| garrison | A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town. A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security. In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in a fort or as one of a garrison. Origin: OE. Garnisoun, F. Garnison garrison, in OF. & OE. Also, provision, munitions, from garnir to garnish. See Garnish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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