Chapter XVIII

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From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

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From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

present in great quantity

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

equally

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

the people of Great Britain

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

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From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

the color of freshly broken cast iron

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

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From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

and nothing more

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

in an original manner

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

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From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RED COAT; A FEW NOTES CONCERNING ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

up to a particular time

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

soldiers collectively

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "_Red_, of the colour of blood, one of the primitive colours," we are told by Walker; "red-coat, a name of contempt for a soldier," he adds unpleasantly below; but Colonel James in his Military Dictionary renders it more probably, as "the familiar term for a British soldier."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

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From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading In 1702, their cavalry, line, and militia, wore iron-grey, with green stockings; but there were some exceptions.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading That red was originally deemed a warlike colour, though now worn only by the British and, till the Holstein war, by the Danish troops, there is abundant evidence.* * The red of the Danish army was darker than ours.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Colonel Mackinnon (in his "History of the Coldstream Guards") and other writers have attributed the introduction or adoption of the British uniform to William III.; but there are sufficient proofs of its having been common alike to England and to Scotland long before the revolution in 1688.