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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: gendarmeOne entry found. Main Entry: gen·darme Pronunciation: \ˈzhän-ˌdärm also ˈjän-\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, back-formation from gensdarmes, plural of gent d'armes, literally, armed people Date: 1793 1 : a member of a body of soldiers especially in France serving as an armed police force for the maintenance of public order 
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