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janizary
CIDE DICTIONARY
janizary, n. [F. janissaire, fr. Turk. ye new soldiers or troops.].
A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
janizary, n. (also janissary) (pl. -ies)
1 hist. a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard in the 14th-19th c.
2 a devoted follower or supporter.
1 hist. a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard in the 14th-19th c.
2 a devoted follower or supporter.
Etymology
ult. f. Turk. yeni{ccedil}eri f. yeni new + {ccedil}eri troops
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