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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
janizary \jan"izary\, n.; pl. janizaries. f. janissaire,
fr. turk. ye~ni-tsheri new soldiers or troops.
a soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the
nucleus of the turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826.
written also janissary.
1913 webster
see also:
janizaries janissary
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
janissary \jan"issary\, n.
see janizary.
1913 webster
see also:
janizary
- [3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
janissary
n 1: a loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of
janissaries"
2: a turkish soldier
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