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infantry

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the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot
  • He joined the infantry after leaving school.
  • The infantry is coming.

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The first known use of infantry was in 1579

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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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