Elephantry

//ˈɛlɪfəntɹi//

Synonyms for "elephantry" (5 found)

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Translations

4 translations across 4 languages.

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Galician

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  • elefantaría noun (branch of an army that uses elephants)

German

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  • Elefantenreiterei noun (branch of an army that uses elephants)

Portuguese

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  • elefantaria noun (branch of an army that uses elephants)

Spanish

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  • elefantería noun (branch of an army that uses elephants)

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But, juſt before we took the Field, we demoliſhed our Elephantry, and to be more on a Level with the Baboons, introduced Monkies upon lean Cats, and thoſe too a little wild, becauſe we could maintain them very cheap, Monkies being content with Nuts, and Cats with any Thing.

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The king replied in a proclamation to his subjects that he was going to appear in person "with large forces of infantry, artillery, elephantry, and cavalry, by land and water, and with the might of his army efface these heretic Kalas, and annex their country."

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The elephantry always preceded the army and was primarily used to clear the road, demolish enemy forts, launch night attacks and for defending their own forts and in transporting war materials.

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Ashok maintained a large army (infantry) more than nine lakhs, a few thousand cavalries and elephantries.

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