aids-de-camp
- plural of aid-de-camp.
Example Sentences
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Ney then entered Kowno, accompanied only by his aids-de-camp, for all besides had given way or fallen around him.
From The Two Great Retreats of History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)
The Colonel reprehended them sharply, suspended them, and struck them out of the list of aids-de-camp of the General.
From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Zuniga, Martinez de
Who was the rather seedy-looking personage whom the aids-de-camp appeared so ready to accommodate?
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 441 Volume 17, New Series, June 12, 1852 by Chambers, Robert
I also feel myself greatly indebted to Captains Pierce and Pendleton, Major Hyrne and Captain Shubrick, my aids-de-camp, for their activity and good conduct throughout the whole of the action.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand
The General will be attended prior to his retirement by those of his aids-de-camp whom he may designate to the Adjutant-General.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
