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casern

or ³¦²¹Â·²õ±ð°ù²Ô±ð

[ kuh-surn ]

noun

  1. a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.


casern

/ °ìəˈ³úÉœË²Ô /

noun

  1. (formerly) a billet or accommodation for soldiers in a town
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of casern1

1690–1700; < French caserne, originally small room for guardsmen < Old Provençal cazerna foursome < Latin quaterna, neuter plural of ±ç³Ü²¹³Ù±ð°ù²ÔÄ« four at a time, equivalent to quater- (derivative of quattuor four ) + -²ÔÄ« distributive suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of casern1

C17: from French caserne, from Old Provençal cazerna group of four men, ultimately from Latin quattuor four
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The fort itself was only a redoubt of timber and earth, surrounded by a stockade, and having a casern, or barrack, inside, capable of accommodating two hundred soldiers.

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As she drove down the avenue she heard a bugle ring out from the Ludwigsburg casern.

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And such, alas! was the fare in those caserns.â€

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In the walls of the great court, there are yet remaining the caserns or lodgments for the soldiers.

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With his faithful followers he awaits us before the casern of his regiment.

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