garrison
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noun \ˈger-ə-sən, ˈga-rə-\Definition of GARRISON
1
: a military post; especially : a permanent military installation
2
: the troops stationed at a garrison
See Examples of GARRISON
- a garrison of 5,000 men
Origin of GARRISON
Middle English garisoun protection, from Anglo-French garisun healing, protection, from garir to heal, protect, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werien to defend — more at weir
First Known Use: 15th century
2garrison
transitive verbgar·ri·sonedgar·ri·son·ing \-s(ə-)niŋ\
Definition of GARRISON
1
: to station troops in
2
a : to assign as a garrison b : to occupy with troops
First Known Use of GARRISON
1569
Gar·ri·son
biographical name \ˈga-rə-sən\Definition of GARRISON
William Lloyd 1805–1879 Am. abolitionist
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