light horse
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of light horse
First recorded in 1525–35
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I took a shot and Willy is a light horse, but he looked like a superstar in the lane.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2012
He moved his light horse toward Haldon’s mountains.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
In the battle the Templars and the militia occupied the centre; the Hospitallers were posted on the left wing, the light horse on the right.
From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Thomas Keightley
To these again succeeded fifteen hundred light horse and men-at-arms all accoutred with helmets.
From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Eleanor E. Tremayne
Zagloba's fears increased, and in spite of Pan Yan's remonstrance that in no way could Volodyovski return yet from Volkovysk, Zagloba sent one hundred of Yakub Kmita's light horse for intelligence.
From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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