[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lancer \lan"cer\, n. cf. f. lancier.
   1. one who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a
      member of a mounted body of men armed with lances,
      attached to the cavalry service of some nations.
      --wilhelm.
      1913 webster

   2. a lancet. obs.
      1913 webster

   3. pl. dancing a set of quadrilles of a certain
      arrangement. written also lanciers.
      1913 webster
see also:
lanciers 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

lancer
     n : formerly a cavalryman armed with a lance

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