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Definition of Sergeants
1. sergeant [n] - See also: sergeant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sergeants
Literary usage of Sergeants
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1861)
"Moriarity ; five sergeants, seven corporals, and about 100 men. ... 61 Engineer
corps—2 men, 2 officers, 2 sergeants, 29 Recruits in fatigue dress, . ..."
2. The Military Laws of the United States, 1915 by United States, United States War Office (1915)
"... regimental commissary-sergeants, sergeants-major senior grade coast artillery
... electrician-sergeants first class, sergeants first class Signal Corps, ..."
3. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidentsby United States President, James Daniel Richardson by United States President, James Daniel Richardson (1916)
"Each headquarters troops shall consist of 1 captain (regimental adjutant), 1
regimental sergeant major, 3 squadron sergeants major, 1 first sergeant (drum ..."
4. Ecclesiastical Memorials; Relating Chiefly to Religion, and the Reformation by John Strype (1822)
"ABOUT the 7th of October, the seven sergeants of the The new coif, ... There their
charge and oath was given them by the King's judges and old sergeants. ..."