forlorn hopes

A form of forlorn hope — A small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack; a storming party.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of forlorn hope
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forlorn hopes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forlorn%20hopes.

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