casern
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noun
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
Also, ca·serne.
Origin:
1690–1700; < French caserne, orig. small room for guardsmen < Old Provençal cazerna foursome < Latin quaterna, neuter plural of quaternī four at a time, equivalent to quater- (derivative of quattuor four) + -nī distributive suffix
1690–1700; < French caserne, orig. small room for guardsmen < Old Provençal cazerna foursome < Latin quaterna, neuter plural of quaternī four at a time, equivalent to quater- (derivative of quattuor four) + -nī distributive suffix
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| —n | |
| (formerly) a billet or accommodation for soldiers in a town | |
| [C17: from French caserne, from Old Provençal cazerna group of four men, ultimately from Latin quattuor four] | |
| caserne or caserne | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French caserne, from Old Provençal cazerna group of four men, ultimately from Latin quattuor four] | |
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Casern
is always a great word to know.
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Tho hot weather to-night continues over the casern portion nf the state.
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