Synonyms for garrisoned


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : gar-uh-suh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgær ə sən

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Définition of garrisoned

Origin :
  • c.1300, "store, treasure," from Old French garison "defense" (Modern French guérison "cure, recovery, healing") from garir "defend" (see garret). Meaning "fortified stronghold" is from early 15c.; that of "body of troops in a fortress" is from mid-15c., a sense taken over from Middle English garnison "body of armed men" (late 14c.), from Old French garnison "provision, munitions," from garnir "to furnish, provide."
  • As in fortified : adj defended
  • As in occupy : verb seize, take over
  • As in station : verb place at a location
  • As in defend : verb protect
  • As in fortify : verb make strong and secure; add to
Example sentences :
  • She has garrisoned a castle, and hurled defiance at the ruler of the land.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The position is fortified, and garrisoned with a company of the Permanent force.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • Two block-houses, garrisoned by British regulars, guarded the town.
  • Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
  • The centre one is about three miles off from shore, and is garrisoned by 1200 men.
  • Extract from : « The Stranger in France » by John Carr
  • In the morning, Ithamar had entered with his division and garrisoned the city.
  • Extract from : « Alroy » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • In the meantime the Fort was garrisoned from the brig-of-war.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 » by Various
  • As they drew nearer they saw that it was garrisoned with a division of the national guard.
  • Extract from : « Manasseh » by Maurus Jokai
  • Some of the cities that he thus conquered he garrisoned with Gauls.
  • Extract from : « Pyrrhus » by Jacob Abbott
  • They fortified and garrisoned this city, and made it the center of their operations in Spain.
  • Extract from : « Hannibal » by Jacob Abbott
  • St. Maws is garrisoned by an able-bodied person of fourscore, a widower.
  • Extract from : « The Cornwall Coast » by Arthur L. Salmon

Antonyms for garrisoned

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