Camisard

American  

[kam-uh-zahrd, kam-uh-zahrd, ka-mee-zar] / ˈkæm əˌzɑrd, ˌkæm əˈzɑrd, ka miˈzar /

noun

1. any French Protestant, living in the region of the Cévennes Mountains, who carried on a revolt against Louis XIV in the early part of the 18th century.

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Etymology

Origin of Camisard

1695–1705; < French, equivalent to camis- (< Provençal camisa shirt; see chemise) + -ard -ard

Example Sentences

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Camisard

Cavalier, to avoid recognition, threw off his uniform, and assumed the guise of a simple Camisard.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles

The remaining Camisard leaders endeavoured in vain to incite that enthusiasm amongst their followers which had so often before led them to victory.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles

On reaching the outer gate Cavalier presented the order of Count Broglie, and requested admittance for the purpose of keeping his pretended Camisard prisoners in safe custody for the night.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles

At the head of the Camisard army was a young peasant, Jean Cavalier, who by his energetic and skilful conduct of the campaign astonished the world.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz

Again Montrevel thought he had succeeded in crushing the insurrection, and that he had cut off its head with that of the Camisard chief.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles