Definition of regiment

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Regiment (n.) A body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of companies, usually ten..

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Weak :: Weak (v. i.) Lacking ability for an appropriate function or office; as, weak eyes; a weak stomach; a weak magistrate; a weak regiment, or army..
Officer :: Officer (v. t.) To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered the recruits..
Regimenting :: Regimenting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Regimen.
Review :: Review (n.) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment..
Zouave :: Zouave (n.) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65..
Unattached :: Unattached (a.) Not assigned to any company or regiment.
Fusilier :: Fusilier (n.) A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, The Royal Fusiliers, etc..
Entrain :: Entrain (v. t.) To put aboard a railway train; as, to entrain a regiment..
Regiment :: Regiment (n.) A region or district governed.
Ration :: Ration (v. t.) To supply with rations, as a regiment..
Depot :: Depot (n.) The headquarters of a regiment, where all supplies are received and distributed, recruits are assembled and instructed, infirm or disabled soldiers are taken care of, and all the wants of the regiment are provided for..
Color :: Color (n.) A distinguishing badge, as a flag or similar symbol (usually in the plural); as, the colors or color of a ship or regiment; the colors of a race horse (that is, of the cap and jacket worn by the jockey)..
Horse Guards :: Horse Guards () A body of cavalry so called; esp., a British regiment, called the Royal Horse Guards, which furnishes guards of state for the sovereign..
Quartermaster :: Quartermaster (n.) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies..
Battalion :: Battalion (n.) A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle..
Roster :: Roster (n.) A register or roll showing the order in which officers, enlisted men, companies, or regiments are called on to serve..
Brigade :: Brigade (n.) A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general..
Regimental :: Regimental (a.) Belonging to, or concerning, a regiment; as, regimental officers, clothing..
Decimate :: Decimate (v. t.) To select by lot and punish with death every tenth man of; as, to decimate a regiment as a punishment for mutiny..
Regiment :: Regiment (n.) Government; mode of ruling; rule; authority; regimen.
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