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Meanings of yanissary in English
Member of an elite Ottoman military unit (active 1363–1826)
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Examples for "janissary"
1
An exceptional assassin would have fled-evena superbly trained Salmalin janissary.
2
A Mohammedan presses his janissary's cap over the crown of thorns.
3
Besides, the janissary of the Consulate had showed us the way to his house.
4
We sent Mohammed and the janissary on shore, to see what could be done.
5
The janissary who accompanied us, and who was clothed in red, had a much more military air.
1
This infantry of the janizaries was the first standing army in Europe.
2
Enraged at this intended marriage, the janizaries formed a conspiracy to dethrone the emperor.
3
The dey went to Naples, the janizaries went to Turkey, and Algeria became French.
4
Tyrants have trembled, surrounded by whole armies of their janizaries.
5
The Emperor fell amid a heap of slain, and a column of janizaries rushed into