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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Trainbandsnoun

    The militia; the part of a community trained to martial exercise.

    Etymology: train and band: I suppose for trained band.

    He directed the trainbands of Westminster and Middlesex, which consisted of the most substantial housholders, to attend. Edward Hyde.

    Give commission
    To some bold man, whose loyalty you trust,
    And let him raise the trainbands of the city. Dryden.

    A council of war was called, wherein we agreed to retreat: but before we could give the word, the trainbands, taking advantage of our delay, fled first. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trainbands

    of Trainband

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trainbands in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trainbands in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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