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household troops |
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household troops pl n (Military) the infantry and cavalry regiments that carry out escort and guard duties for a head of state How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And though he belonged to the household troops, who, as it was their duty to rally round the Prince Regent, had not shown their valour in foreign service yet, Rawdon Crawley had already (apropos of play, of which he was immoderately fond) fought three bloody duels, in which he gave ample proofs of his contempt for death. But the household troops, though considered fine men, are built so straggling. |
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