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Definition of Hussar
1. Noun. A member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress.
Definition of Hussar
1. n. Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now, one of the light cavalry of European armies.
Definition of Hussar
1. Noun. Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now, one of the light cavalry of European armies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hussar
1. a cavalry soldier [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hussar
Literary usage of Hussar
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Battles of the British Navy by Joseph Allen (1852)
"On coming close alongside, however, the hussar unexpectedly became exposed to a
... Backing clear of the enemy, the hussar quickly returned the fire, ..."
2. Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones: A Captain in the Navy by John Henry Sherburne (1825)
"Friday night the hussar returned, after looking into Wigton Bay, fully satisfied
that ... Sharpe are also on board the hussar in this necessary expedition. ..."
3. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1862)
"SMALL-WAR: FIRST EMERGENCE OF ZIETHEN THE hussar GENERAL INTO NOTICE. AFTER Brieg,
Friedrich undertook nothing military, except strict vigilance of Neipperg ..."
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