See Also: arriere-guard(dictionary)
Bracer, Archer' s Guard, Arm Guard - Archery(gambling)
arriere-ban(dictionary)
arriere-pensee(dictionary)
guard(1)(dictionary)
guard(2)(dictionary)
AIR GUARD(finance)
guard(medicine)
Red Guard(dictionary)
off-guard(dictionary)

Batavian (iou) and arriere-guard (iou)


Batavian (iou)



Batavian noun & adjective. Now arch. or Hist. M16.
[from Latin Batavia, from Batavi the people of Betawe (see below), + -AN.]
A. noun.
A member of an ancient people who inhabited the island of Betawe between the Rhine and the Waal (now part of the Netherlands). M16.
A Dutch person. M18.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient people of Betawe or the people of the Netherlands. L18.
Batavian endive: see ENDIVE 2.

arriere-guard (iou)



arriere-guard noun. Also arrear-guard. L15.
[French arriere-guarde (now -garde): see ARREAR adverb, GUARD noun.]
A rearguard.