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lancer
[ lan-ser, lahn- ]
lancer
/ ˈlɑːnsə /
noun
- (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
- a member of a regiment retaining such a title
- ( plural; capital when part of a name )
the 21st Lancers
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Example Sentences
And know, O Laughing-eyes, the defeated lancer was a Tezcucan.
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In comes an old 17th Lancer sergeant, and I tell him what has been done to my cartoon.
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Stein was at my very heels, and the Lancer had already turned his horse.
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In all the morning's firing only one Lancer had been wounded.
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On each side of the king we have the gold general, silver general, knight, and lancer respectively.
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