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ˈyōmǝnrē

n. historical a volunteer cavalry force raised from men who held and cultivated small landed estates (1794–1908).

Subjects: History — Regional and National History

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yeomanry
in The Oxford Companion to British History (1 rev) Length: 109 words
yeomanry
in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev) Length: 82 words
yeomanry
in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Length: 21 words
yeomanry
in The Oxford Companion to Military History Length: 573 words

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