Grisons

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of grison form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 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

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"[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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