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Webster 1913 Edition

Garrison

Gar′ri-son

,
Noun.
[OE.
garnisoun
, F.
garnison
garrison, in OF. & OE. also, provision, munitions, from
garnir
to garnish. See
Garnish
.]
(Mil.)
(a)
A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
(b)
A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security.
In garrison
,
in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in a fort or as one of a garrison.

Gar′ri-son

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Garrisoned
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Garrisoning
.]
(Mil.)
(a)
To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers;
as, to
garrison
a fort or town
.
(b)
To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops;
as, to
garrison
a conquered territory
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Garrison

GAR'RISON

,
Noun.
[English, garnish; warren, and from this root we have warrant and guaranty, as well as guard and regard, all from one source.
1.
A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town, to defend it against an enemy, or to keep the inhabitants in subjection.
2.
A fort, castle or fortified town, furnished with troops to defend it.
3.
The state of being placed in a fortification for its defense; as troops laid in garrison.

GAR'RISON

,
Verb.
T.
To place troops in a fortress for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
1.
To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.

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