janissary
noun
a member of an elite military unit of the Turkish army organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826 after it revolted against the Sultan.
janizary
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a variation of
janissary.
Example Sentences
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A janizary bore his lance, and two soldiers walked by the side of his horse.
From Curiosities of Human Nature by Anonymous
Down by the barn a tired janizary pumped water into a trough for two tired mules still in harness.
From Ma Pettengill by Harry Leon Wilson
It was the Turk—a fellow who had been a janizary, and had the reputation of not knowing what fear was.
From The Blue Pavilions by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
"Oh! you did, did you?" said the janizary.
From Jack Sheppard A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth
"I advised him not to trouble you farther about Jack Sheppard," answered the supposed janizary.
From Jack Sheppard A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth
