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CIDE DICTIONARY
troop, n. [F. troupe, OF. trope, trupe, LL. troppus; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. a hamlet, village, G. dorf a village, dial. G. dorf a meeting. Norw. torp a little farm, a crowd, E. thorp. Cf. Troupe.].
- A collection of people; a company; a number; a multitude. [1913 Webster]"That which should accompany old age --
As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends --
I must not look to have." [1913 Webster] - Soldiers, collectively; an army; -- now generally used in the plural. [1913 Webster]"Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars." [1913 Webster]"His troops moved to victory with the precision of machines." [1913 Webster]
- Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery. [1913 Webster]
- A company of stageplayers; a troupe. W. Coxe. [1913 Webster]
- A particular roll of the drum; a quick march. [1913 Webster]
- See Boy scout, above. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
troop, v. i.
- To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. Milton. [1913 Webster]
- To march on; to go forward in haste. [1913 Webster]"Nor do I, as an enemy to peace,
Troop in the throngs of military men." [1913 Webster]
troop, v. t.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
troop, n. & v.
--n.
1 an assembled company; an assemblage of people or animals.
2 (in pl.) soldiers or armed forces.
3 a cavalry unit commanded by a captain.
4 a unit of artillery and armoured formation.
5 a grouping of three or more Scout patrols.
--v.
1 intr. (foll. by in, out, off, etc.) come together or move in large numbers.
2 tr. form (a regiment) into troops.
--n.
1 an assembled company; an assemblage of people or animals.
2 (in pl.) soldiers or armed forces.
3 a cavalry unit commanded by a captain.
4 a unit of artillery and armoured formation.
5 a grouping of three or more Scout patrols.
--v.
1 intr. (foll. by in, out, off, etc.) come together or move in large numbers.
2 tr. form (a regiment) into troops.
Idiom
troop the colour esp. Brit. transfer a flag ceremonially at a public mounting of garrison guards. troop-ship a ship used for transporting troops.
Etymology
F troupe, back-form. f. troupeau dimin. of med.L troppus flock, prob. of Gmc orig.
THESAURUS
troop
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troop
Assemblage
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