yeomanry
n 1: class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
2: a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home
defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
yeomanry nounDate: 14th century 1. the body of yeomen; specifically
the body of small landed proprietors of the middle class 2. a British
volunteer cavalry force created from yeomen in 1761 as a home defense force
and reorganized in 1907 as part of the territorial force
Yeomanry
name given to a cavalry volunteer force the members of
which provide their own horses and uniforms, with a small allowance from
the Government, which is increased when called out.
Yeomanry \Yeo"man*ry\, n.
1. The position or rank of a yeoman. [Obs.] ``His estate of
yeomanry.'' --Chaucer.
2. The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders.
The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct
for dominion. --Bancroft.
3. The yeomanry cavalry. [Eng.]
Yeomanry cavalry, certain bodies of volunteer cavalry
liable to service in Great Britain only. [Eng.]
Yeomanry \Yeo"man*ry\, n.
A British volunteer cavalry force, growing out of a royal
regiment of fox hunters raised by Yorkshire gentlemen in 1745
to fight the Pretender, Charles Edward. The members furnish
their own horses, have fourteen days' annual camp training,
and receive pay and allowance when on duty. In 1901 the name
was altered to imperial yeomanry in recognition of the
services of the force in the Boer war. See Army
organization}, above.
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