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 arrived, attended by three hundred foot and sixty Camisard dragoons.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles

I have come," said the Camisard, "in good faith, persuaded that you are an honest man, and on the assurance of my brother Cavalier that you would do me no harm.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles

At this juncture, D'Aigalliers suggested to Villars that a negotiation should be opened directly with the Camisard chiefs to induce them to lay down their arms.

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

When Villars reached Nismes and heard of this battle, he went to see the field, and expressed his admiration at the skill and valour of the Camisard chief.

From The Huguenots in France by Samuel Smiles