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† ˈtriary Obs.
Pl. triaries.
[ad. L. triāri-ī, n. pl. (see below), f. trēs, tri- three.]
pl. (also collect. sing.) The triarii, or soldiers of the third line in the ancient Roman army. Also fig. or allusively.
1533Bellenden Livy iv. ix. (S.T.S.) II. 79 Seand þe Inemyis sett ernistlie to wyn þe tentis, he Ischit on þare richt hand with ane feirss cumpany of triaris. 1589P. Ive Du Bellay's Instr. Warres 76 Naming..the Souldiers of the fyrst battaile Hastaries; those of the second Princes, and those of the third Triaries. 1663Cowley Ess. in Verse & Prose, Danger Procrast., If I should draw upon you all my forces out of Seneca and Plutarch upon this subject, I should overwhelm you, but I leave those as Triary for your next charge. 1679V. Alsop Mel. Inquir. ii. viii. 368 This is the last retreat of these Gentlemen; hither they retire as to their Triary and strong reserves. |