单词 | swiss guard |
释义 | > as lemmasSwiss guard Swiss guard n. a member of the body of mercenary soldiers from Switzerland used as a special bodyguard by former sovereigns of France and other monarchs: still employed at the Vatican. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warriors collectively > lifeguard or bodyguard > [noun] > specific praetorya1387 pretoira1393 Switzer1591 Scots Guard1602 palatines1623 Swiss guardc1660 yeomanry1673 immortal1803 household brigade1814 Varangian Guard1831 c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 187 In this Palace..the Duke ordinarily resides, living with his Swisse Guards. 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. Introd. p. xxxix With his usual attendants of two files of Swiss guards preceding, and the same number following him. < as lemmas |
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