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Wednesday Word: Janissary
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calzephyrJanissary - noun.
A member of an elite fighting corp organized by the Ottoman empire. The janissaries were the first standing army in Europe, active from about 1363–1826 and known as fierce fighters devoted to the sultan.
A member of an elite fighting corp organized by the Ottoman empire. The janissaries were the first standing army in Europe, active from about 1363–1826 and known as fierce fighters devoted to the sultan.
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