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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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Jandearms, n. pl. [e.m.E. gendarmes (17th c.), gens d'armes, gentzdarmes (c 1550), F. gendarmes, gensdarmes.] Mounted troopers in the French army. — c1650 Spalding II. 270.
That he micht go out of the conutrie to France, there to serve with 50 gentilmen in his awin place of jandearms
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