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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hussar \Hus*sar"\, n. [Hung. husz['a]r, from husz twenty, because under King Matthais I., in the fifteenth century, every twenty houses were to furnish one horse soldier; cf G. husar, F. houssard hussard, from the same source.] (Mil.) Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now one of the light cavalry of European armies. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: hussar n : a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
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