warison

American

[war-uh-suhn] / ˈwær ə sən /

noun

a bugle call to assault.

warison British

/ ˈwærɪsən /

noun

(esp formerly) a bugle note used as an order to a military force to attack

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Etymology

Origin of warison

1805; Walter Scott's misinterpretation of now obsolete waryson reward, wealth, possessions, Middle English < Anglo-French warison defense, possessions, Old French garison; garrison

Example Sentences

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Wherefore shoot, archers, for my sake, And let sharp arrows flee; Minstrels, play up for your warison, And well quit it shall be.

From The Book of Old English Ballads by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

He made a cry throughout all the town, Whether he be yeoman or knave, That could bring him Robin Hood, His warison he should have.

From Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series by Sidgwick, Frank

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