Garnison

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    garrison (military post or the troops stationed at it) Early, Modern, rare

    "This towne was named Vacca / Metellus drewe hym and his army thyder / and ſet garnyſon into the ſame towne."

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"This towne was named Vacca / Metellus drewe hym and his army thyder / and ſet garnyſon into the ſame towne."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English garnisoun, from Middle French garnison, from Old French garnison, from garnir, guarnir (“to protect, provision”).

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