单词 | bostangi |
释义 | bostangin. A Turkish guard of the palace. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > lifeguard or bodyguard > [noun] > specific Yeoman of the Guard1485 solak1520 janissary1529 Mameluke1531 praetorian1592 trabant1617 beefeater1671 bostangi1686 mousquetaire1706 drabant1707 protector1781 Varangian1788 Papal Zouave1864 greenfinch1865 1686 London Gaz. No. 2196/1 The Grand Signior..doubled his Guard of Bustangees. 1694 London Gaz. No. 2989/1 A Capigi, with several Bostangies was dispatched after him to bring him back. 1717 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 1 Apr. (1965) I. 323 He was preceded by the Janizarys.., Spahys and Bostangées; these are the foot and Horse Guard and the Royal Gardiners. 1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea IV. vii. 46 One of the principal officers of the bostangis. 1813 J. C. Hobhouse Journey 812 The Bostandgys and other attendants immediately formed a line. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.1686 |
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