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dragoon 1, noun(dictionary)
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dragoon verb trans. L17.
[from the noun after French dragonner.]
Set dragoons upon; force or drive with the aid of dragoons; persecute, oppress. L17.
D. Neal His brother of France..was dragooning his Protestant subjects out of his kingdom. J. Colville He..dragooned the Chiefs of Staff and Ismay in the War Room.
Force into a course of action etc. by rigorous or harassing measures. L17.
E. Bowen Dragooning the lower classes into healthy activities.