1.  † a. collect. sing. Light horsemen; a body of light cavalry (obs.). b. = LIGHT HORSEMAN. (Cf. F. chevau-léger.)

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1532.  [see HUSSAR 1].

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a. 1548.  Hall, Chron., Hen. VI., 124 b. With .vi. m. archers, and .xiij. hundred light horses.

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1611.  Cotgr., Estradiot, a light-horse, an Albanian horseman.

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1625.  Markham, Souldiers Accid., 40. The third sort of auncient Horsemen, were called Light-horse.

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1759.  Ann. Reg., 7. England for the first time saw light horse and light foot.

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1876.  Bancroft, Hist. U.S., IV. xx. 462. Three regiments of infantry with one of light-horse from Ireland.

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  attrib.  1768–74.  Tucker, Lt. Nat. (1834), II. 475. Cases … of close combat or light-horse skirmish.

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1898.  59th Rep. Deputy Keeper, 5. Books and Papers relating to the Light Horse Volunteers 1779–1831.

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  † 2.  A courtesan. Obs.

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a. 1627.  Middleton, Witch, V. i. (1778), 96. An. Florida. Gas. She: I know no other, Sir, You were nev’r at charge yet but with one light-horse.

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