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(ho̵o zär′, hə-)

noun

a member of the light cavalry of Hungary, formed in the 15th c.
a member of any European regiment of light-armed cavalry, usually with brilliant dress uniforms

Origin: Hung huszár, orig., highwayman < Serb husar, gusar < It corsaro: see corsair

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noun

A horseman of the Hungarian light cavalry organized during the 15th century.
A member of any of similar, ornately uniformed European units of light cavalry.

Origin:

Origin: Hungarian huszár

Origin: , from Serbian husar, highwayman

Origin: , from Old Italian corsaro; see corsair

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