They discerned a body of five cornets of horse very full, standing in very good order to receive them.
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Cornet
/kɔɹˈnɛt/
Synonyms for "cornet" (117 found)
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3 entriesacting cornetpiccolo cornettemporary cornet
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5 entriescavalry cornetcornet mouthpiececornet playercornet solovalved cornet
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No general would have sent a mere cornet in command of five hundred horse: Fairfax despatched a colonel to take charge as soon as he heard what had happened.
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This cornet [translating Cornet] was a brave young cavalier and not more than two years older than me.
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