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noun
1.
a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
2.
the place where such troops are stationed.
3.
any military post, especially a permanent one.
verb (used with object)
4.
to provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison.
5.
to occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops.
6.
to put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc.
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Garrisoning
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English garisoun protection, stronghold < Old French garison, gareison defense, provision, derivative of garir, guerir to defend < Germanic; compare Old High German warjan
1250–1300; Middle English garisoun protection, stronghold < Old French garison, gareison defense, provision, derivative of garir, guerir to defend < Germanic; compare Old High German warjan
Related forms
o·ver·gar·ri·son, verb (used with object)
re·gar·ri·son, verb (used with object)
un·gar·ri·soned, adjective
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Word Origin & History
garrison
c.1300, "store, treasure," from O.Fr. garison "defense," from garir "defend" (see garret). Meaning "fortified stronghold" is from c.1430; that of "body of troops in a fortress" is from 1500.
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