The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
garrisoned — gar·ri·son || gærɪsn n. military post; troops stationed at a garrison v. post soldiers on guard (in a town, within a garrison, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
over-garrisoned — see over 28 d … Useful english dictionary
Saxon Shore — The Saxon Shore (Latin: litus Saxonicum) was a military command of the late Roman Empire, consisting of a series of fortifications on both sides of the English channel. It was established in the late 3rd century and was led by the Count of the… … Wikipedia
Forts of Texas — The Forts of Texas include a number of historical and operational military installations. For over two hundred years, various groups fought over access to or control over the region that is now Texas. Possession of the region was claimed and… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings — This article is about the original video game. For the Nintendo DS version, see Age of Empires: The Age of Kings. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Developer(s) Ensemble Studios … Wikipedia
garrison — [[t]gæ̱rɪs(ə)n[/t]] garrisons, garrisoning, garrisoned 1) N COUNT COLL A garrison is a group of soldiers whose task is to guard the town or building where they live. ...a five hundred man French army garrison. 2) N COUNT A garrison is the… … English dictionary
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Japanese invasions of Korea date=1592–1598 caption= The Japanese landing on Busan. place=Korean peninsula result=Korean and Chinese victory. combatant1=Korea under the Joseon Dynasty, China under the Ming… … Wikipedia
Aratus of Sicyon — Aratus (271 BC 213 BC) was a statesman of the ancient Greek city state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC. He deposed the Sicyon tyrant Nicocles in 251 BC. Aratus was an advocate of Greek unity and brought Sicyon into the Achaean League, which he… … Wikipedia
