Cantoned — Can toned, a. 1. (Her.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cantoned — adjective Etymology: from past participle of canton (II) 1. of a heraldic cross : having a charge in each of the four cantons or angular spaces between the branches a cross cantoned with four martlets 2. : having the angles or exterior corners… … Useful english dictionary
cantoned — adj. divided into cantons can·ton || kæntÉ’n n. Swiss state; minor division of country v. divide land into sections or districts … English contemporary dictionary
Hundred Days — This article is about Napoleon s last period of rule. For other uses, see Hundred Days (disambiguation). Hundred Days Part of the Napoleonic Wars … Wikipedia
Military mobilisation during the Hundred Days — During the Hundred Days of 1815, both the Coalition nations and the First French Empire of Napoleon Bonaparte mobilised for war. This article describe the deployment of forces in early June 1815 just before the start of the Waterloo Campaign and… … Wikipedia
Minor campaigns of 1815 — On 1 March 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from his imprisonment on the isle of Elba, and launched a bid to recover his empire. A confederation of European powers pledged to stop him. During the period known as the Hundred Days Napoleon chose to… … Wikipedia
Royal Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars — The Royal Prussian Army was the principal armed force of the Kingdom of Prussia during its participation in the Napoleonic Wars.Frederick the Great s successor, his nephew Frederick William II (1786 ndash;97), relaxed conditions in Prussia and… … Wikipedia
Canton — Can ton, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cantoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cantoning}.] [Cf. F.cantonner.] 1. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division. [1913 Webster] They canton out themselves a little… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cantoning — Canton Can ton, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cantoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cantoning}.] [Cf. F.cantonner.] 1. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division. [1913 Webster] They canton out themselves a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cantonment — Can ton*ment, n. [Cf. F. cantonnement.] A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters. [1913 Webster] Note: When troops are sheltered in huts… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
