"garnison" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: garnisons [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English garnisoun, from Middle French garnison, from Old French garnison, from garnir, guarnir (“to protect, provision”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|garnisoun|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English garnisoun, {{inh+|en|enm|garnisoun}} Inherited from Middle English garnisoun, {{der|en|frm|garnison}} Middle French garnison, {{der|en|fro|garnison}} Old French garnison, {{m|fro|garnir}} garnir, {{m|fro|guarnir|t=to protect, provision}} guarnir (“to protect, provision”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} garnison (plural garnisons)
  1. (Early Modern, rare) garrison (military post or the troops stationed at it) Tags: Early, Modern, rare Synonyms: garnyson Related terms: garment, garnish
    Sense id: en-garnison-en-noun-CeRq0MIA Categories (other): Early Modern English, English entries with incorrect language header

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