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‖ spahi|ˈspɑːhiː|
Forms: 6–7 spachi, 7 spahei, 7–8 spahy, 7–9 spahee, 7– spahi.
[ad. Turkish (Persian) sipāhī: see sepoy.]
1. A horseman forming one of a body of cavalry which formerly constituted an important part of the Turkish army and was to some extent organized on a feudal basis. Now Hist.
1562J. Shute tr. Cambini's Turk. Wars 53 The Spachi, and other ordres of horsemen. 1585T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. ii. xix. 53 Hys Spachis, or other officers. 1617Moryson Itin. i. 217 It happened that a Spachi (or Horse-man under the great Turkes pay)..suddenly turned towards us. 1634Sir T. Herbert Trav. 71 The Great Turke..gaue..treasure there, to the Ianizaries and Spaheis. 1728Eliza Heywood tr. Mme. de Gomez's Belle A. (1732) II. 255 A large Body of Janizaries, with other Infantry, join'd to a considerable Number of Spahi's, which are reputed the best Cavalry in the Empire. 1773Gentl. Mag. XLIII. 457 When the Russian columns advanced..they were furiously assailed by the Spahis that were in ambuscades. 1816Byron Siege Cor. xxii, Tartar, and Spahi, and Turcoman, Strike your tents, and throng to the van. c1828Landor Imag. Conv. Wks. 1876 VI. 150 Every sort of dress that janisary and spahi..ought to put on in gala. 1854Church Misc. Writ. (1891) I. 352 The Spahis of the house of Othman reared that blood-red banner.
2. A native Algerian horseman serving under the French government.
1863Kinglake Crimea II. xvi. 270 In the morning he had ridden forward, escorted by a few Spahis, to reconnoitre the ground. 1864J. Ormsby Rambles N. Africa 214 The Spahis, on the other hand, are a highly-organised and efficient body. 1882‘Ouida’ Under Two Flags (1890) 231 His height rose far above the French soldiers, and above most even of the lofty-statured Spahis. |