Synonyms for hussars
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hoo-zahr |
| Phonetic Transcription : hʊˈzɑr |
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Définition of hussars
Origin :- 1530s, from German Husar, from Hungarian huszár "light horseman," originally "freebooter," from Old Serbian husar, variant of kursar "pirate," from Italian corsaro (see corsair). Bodies of light horsemen organized in Hungary late 15c., widely imitated elsewhere in Europe.
- As in cavalry : noun troops riding horses
- Captain the Maclean, of Lochbuie (of the 19th Hussars), who is quite an artist in his way.
- Extract from : « War Letters of a Public-School Boy » by Paul Jones.
- I've always had hussars in my division, but I confess I do not remember all the officers.'
- Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever
- "An officer of the huitieme regiment of hussars," said I, boldly.
- Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- To have a son in the Hussars, and a daughter in all the height of fashion and fine life!
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- "A fig for all the hussars in Europe," cries Molly, with indomitable courage.
- Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
- His rank was that of rittmeister in the hussars, and he had nothing to do but enlist in the cavalry.
- Extract from : « Marion's Faith. » by Charles King
- So there the Hussars had to change to a slower pace—a walk in fact.
- Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
- For the Hussars were coming on at a gallop, with drawn sabres.
- Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
- Those were the Hussars, with Santander at their head, though the ladies knew not that.
- Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
- It was no longer possible for the hussars to retreat with the infantry.
- Extract from : « War and Peace » by Leo Tolstoy
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