light-horseman
Americannoun
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light-horsemen
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of light-horseman
First recorded in 1540–50; light horse + man
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"Impossible!" answered the light-horseman, "for it is a question here of my reputation, for which I am glad to give my life."
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
"Which you please, monsieur!" said the light-horseman, drawing from his fob a very handsome watch, studded with diamonds; "half past seven."
From The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas père
Sullivan alleges that his troops had expended all their cartridges, and were alarmed by seeing the enemy gathering on their left, and by the cry of a light-horseman, that the enemy were getting round them.
From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Washington Irving
The "light-horseman stanza" which Scott employed in his longer poems was caught from the recitation by Sir John Stoddart of a portion of Coleridge's "Christabel," then still in manuscript.
From A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century by Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
"But it is probable," said the light-horseman, "that they will send pioneers this morning to repair the bastion."
From The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas père
Other regiments of regular cavalry were less heavily armed, and there were several bodies of light-horsemen, whom Alexander's conquests in Egypt and Syria had enabled him to mount superbly.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
In the year 1756, when some apprehensions of an invasion were entertained, he made a voluntary offer to furnish at his own expense, ten light-horsemen completely armed and accoutred, which proposal was accepted.
From A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation by Robert Williams
Venerers, Prickers, and Verderers: huntsmen, light-horsemen, and guardians of the vert and venison in the Duke's forest.
From An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry by Hiram Corson
Time was, when the "light-horsemen" of the river were in their heyday, that £25,000 worth of property was stolen annually.
From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by George Dilnot
After a while two light-horsemen entered, tattered and muddy.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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