janizary
JA-nuh-saer-ee
noun
elite members of the Turkish army from the 15th to 19th century
1845Steen Steensen BlicherTwelve StoriesAbout half a mile out of the village, a little Hungarian, a boy of ten or twelve years, came running after me, pursued by a troop of Janizaries. He was half naked. I saw he couldn't hold out long. So I turned back and took him up on my horse. Just then the first Janizary reached me. Before he fell, he gave me this memento of him across my face. But I saved my little Hungarian.1849Herman MelvilleMardi and A Voyage ThitherNow, one of these boats was to be made way with. No facile matter, truly. Harder than for any dashing young Janizary to run off with a sultana from the Grand Turk's seraglio. Still, the thing could be done, for, by Jove, it had been.1874Ambrose BierceCobwebs From an Empty SkullA janizary standing here split his visage to grin, but it was surprising how quickly the Sultana had his head off.1895Frank BarrettA Set of RoguesBut at the same time, turning his back on a janizary who stood hard by, he gave me a most significant wink and a little beck, as if I were to follow him presently.Labels: Ambrose Bierce, Frank Barrett, Herman Melville, Steen Steensen Blicher
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