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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Garrison

Găr'ri-son, n.

noun

(găr/ri-sn), n. [O. Eng. garneson, garnisoun, Fr. garnison, garrison, O. Fr. garnison, garison, provision, munitions, from garnir, to garnish; Pr. garniso, garizo, equipment, provision, garrison, Sp. guarnicion, It. guarnizione, guarnigione. See GARNISH.] (Mil.) (a.) A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town, to defend it against an enemy, or to keep the inhabitants in subjection. Burke. (b.) A strong place, in which troops are quartered for its security. Campbell.

In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in a fort or as one of a garrison.

Gär'ri-son, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. GARRISONED; p. pr. & vb. n. GARRISONING.] (Mil.) (a.) To place troops in, as in a fortress, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town. (b.) To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.