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n. - A company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century.

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  • Except the malefactors whom we have described, and the diseased or infirm persons, the whole male population of the town, between sixteen years and sixty, were seen in the...
  • And he proceeded to write some sentences, which he handed in to the clerk, who read out in his calm voice: "John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown; a trainband...
  • AT noon of on autumnal day, more than two centuries ago, the English colors were displayed by the standard-bearer of the Salem trainband, which had mustered for martial...
  • "Humph! To-morrow you will deliver ten guns to the captain of the trainband at the court-house.
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