| Troop (troop) |
|---|
| n. | (?) |
|---|
| Troop |
| [F. troupe, OF.
trope, trupe, LL. troppus; of uncertain origin; cf.
Icel. þorp a hamlet, village, G. dorf a village, dial.
G. dorf a meeting. Norw. torp a little farm, a crowd, E.
|
A collection of
people; a company; a number; a multitude.
Soldiers, collectively; an army; -- now
generally used in the plural.
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.
A company of stageplayers; a troupe.
A particular roll of the drum; a
quick march.
|
To move in numbers] to come or gather in crowds or
troops.
To march on; to go forward in haste.
|
Why Donate?
Here are a number of reasons:
To indicate your approval.
To express your appreciation.
To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.
Donate Using PayPal
If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:
Donations from Outside of the United States
We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.
Donations by Other Methods
If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please
email me
.
|
|
In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website. 