Soldiery

Word SOLDIERY
Character 8
Hyphenation sol dier y
Pronunciations /ˈsəʊldʒəɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Soldiery"

What do we mean by soldiery?

Soldiers considered as a group. noun

The profession of soldiering. noun

. Soldiership; military service. noun

Soldiers collectively, whether in general, or in any state, or any army, camp, or the like. noun

A body of soldiers; soldiers, collectivelly; the military. noun

Military service. noun

Soldiers considered as a group. noun

The profession or skill of being a soldier. noun

Soldiers collectively noun

Soldiers considered as a group.

The profession or skill of being a soldier.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Soldiery

The word "soldiery" in example sentences

The pilgrims then muster in great numbers; but the soldiery is reduced to a small escort. ❋ Unknown (1891)

Note: This panegyric on the soldiery is rather too liberal. ❋ Unknown (1206)

One of the highest-priced items to be had among the soldiery was a deck of cards. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1996)

There can be no doubt of it -- the soldiery were a very considerable part of the nation. ❋ Various (N/A)

And truly, until my hands were bound, and I was limited, (to my own great satisfaction, as many can bear me witness,) while I had in my hands so great a power and arbitrariness -- the soldiery were a very considerable part of these nations, especially all government being dissolved. ❋ Various (N/A)

By this time he had decided to act, and doubtless the fervid Jacobinism of the soldiery was the chief cause determining his action. ❋ John Holland Rose (1898)

The colonist detested him for his exactions, while his soldiery were a scourge to every district they were quartered upon. ❋ Emily Lawless (1879)

In addition to the soldiery was a multitude of non-combatants and other incumbrances, which ❋ Charles Morris (1877)

He became an Independent, and all the soldiery were his friends. ❋ Charles Mackay (1851)

In the Roman plebs and in Latium they are supplied with a soldiery which is always growing more efficient and more numerous to replace all the armies they have lost, whilst our common people are utterly unwarlike whether in town or country. ❋ Unknown (1905)

“Subordination, and strict discipline,” said one, “cannot from the general depravity of the soldiery be properly supported, without having recourse to the severest punishments.” ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

Nevertheless a coterie of officers dedicated themselves to casting their army in a European mold and distinguishing their troops from the contemptible citizen soldiery. ❋ Col. Matthew Moten (2011)

- The Guardian (UK) Jones tries her hand at gory battle scenes, but more compelling are the small inner conflicts of both soldiery and marriage. ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

Listed as World Heritage in Danger in 1997 due to devastation by civil war, uncontrolled invasion by miners and soldiery and the destruction of wildlife by hunting for bushmeat and ivory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Elite and chosen soldiery and have been in EVERY armed conflict (and some unpublished ones) from the Falklands to present except Mogadashu and have done it on every continent except ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cross Reference for Soldiery

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