Grisons
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of grison form-of, plural
Proper Noun
- 1 A canton of Switzerland (the French name)
"[T]here is a Griſon Regiment kept ſtill in pay by the Spaniards, there are in it tvvelve Companies of fifty a piece, and the Captains have a thouſand Crovvns pay, tho they are not obliged to attend upon the ſervice: […]"
Example
More examples"[T]here is a Griſon Regiment kept ſtill in pay by the Spaniards, there are in it tvvelve Companies of fifty a piece, and the Captains have a thouſand Crovvns pay, tho they are not obliged to attend upon the ſervice: […]"
Etymology
Borrowed from French Grisons. Doublet of grison.
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