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Definition of Trumpeters
1. trumpeter [n] - See also: trumpeter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Trumpeters
Literary usage of Trumpeters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Law of Nations: Or, Principles of the Law of Nature Applied to the by Emer de Vattel, Joseph Chitty, Edward Duncan Ingraham (1867)
"Those drummers and trumpeters are held sacred and inviolable; but they are to
make themselves known by the marks peculiar to them. (198) Maurice, prince of ..."
2. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith (1891)
"On In* unie day, the contest between the trumpeters U: it place; ... Thf contests
of heralds and trumpeters were also probably introduced after the heroic ..."
3. Infantry Tactics, Double and Single Rank, Adapted to American Topography and by Emory Upton (1875)
"Posts of the band, and trumpeters or field music. 370. ... The trumpeters, if
not with their companies, form the rear of the band. ..."
4. Decisions of the Court of Session: From the Year 1733 to the Year 1754 ...by Scotland Court of Session, Patrick Grant Elchies, William Maxwell Morison by Scotland Court of Session, Patrick Grant Elchies, William Maxwell Morison (1813)
"YETTS against The OTHER HOUSEHOLD trumpeters. THE Lords thought the lieges were
not confined to make use only of the King's trumpeters at burials, ..."
5. The History of Rome by Wilhelm Ihne (1871)
"BOOK I. Of the horsemen, trumpeters, armourers, and carpenters. ... As it was
necessary also to have in the army trumpeters, armourers, and carpenters, ..."
6. Luca Della Robbia by Allan Marquand (1914)
"The importance of the relief consists in the claim made by Sir JC Robinson that
this is Luca's original sketch for the relief of the trumpeters for the ..."