Etymology

arquebusier

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Today it means: A soldier armed with an arquebus. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Middle French arquebusier, hacquebousier
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The story

  1. Middle French · borrowed fromarquebusier, hacquebousier
  2. English todayarquebusier

From Middle French arquebusier, hacquebousier, corresponding to arquebus + -ier.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. A soldier armed with an arquebus.

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