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CavalcadeCavalcade Cav"al*cade`, n. [F. cavalcade, fr. It. cavalcata,
fr. cavalcare to go on horseback, fr. LL. caballicare, fr. L.
caballus an inferior horse, Gr. ?. Cf. Cavalier,
Cavalry.]
A procession of persons on horseback; a formal, pompous march
of horsemen by way of parade.
He brought back war-worn cavalcade to the city.
--Prescott. CavaleroCavalero Cav`a*le"ro, Cavaliero Cav`a*lie"ro
(k[a^]v`[.a]*l[=e]"ro), n. [Sp. caballero. See Cavalier.]
A cavalier; a gallant; a libertine. --Shak. Cavalier
Cavalier Cav`a*lier", a.
Gay; easy; offhand; frank.
The plodding, persevering scupulous accuracy of the
one, and the easy, cavalier, verbal fluency of the
other, form a complete contrast. --Hazlitt.
2. High-spirited. [Obs.] ``The people are naturally not
valiant, and not much cavalier.' --Suckling.
3. Supercilious; haughty; disdainful; curt; brusque.
4. Of or pertaining to the party of King Charles I. ``An old
Cavalier family.' --Beaconsfield.
CavalierCavalier Cav`a*lier" (k[a^]v`[.a]*l[=e]r"), n. [F. cavalier,
It. cavaliere, LL. caballarius, fr. L. caballus. See
Cavalcade, and cf. Chevalier, Caballine.]
1. A military man serving on horseback; a knight.
2. A gay, sprightly, military man; hence, a gallant.
3. One of the court party in the time of king Charles I. as
contrasted with a Roundhead or an adherent of Parliament.
--Clarendon.
4. (Fort.) A work of more than ordinary height, rising from
the level ground of a bastion, etc., and overlooking
surrounding parts. Cavalierish
Cavalierish Cav`a*lier"ish, a.
Somewhat like a cavalier.
Cavalierism
Cavalierism Cav`a*lier"ism, n.
The practice or principles of cavaliers. --Sir. W. Scott.
Cavalierly
Cavalierly Cav`a*lier"ly, adv.
In a supercilious, disdainful, or haughty manner; arrogantly.
--Junius.
Cavalierness
Cavalierness Cav`a*lier"ness, n.
A disdainful manner.
CavalieroCavalero Cav`a*le"ro, Cavaliero Cav`a*lie"ro
(k[a^]v`[.a]*l[=e]"ro), n. [Sp. caballero. See Cavalier.]
A cavalier; a gallant; a libertine. --Shak. cavalloCaballo Ca*bal"lo (k[.a]*v[aum]l"y[-o]; 220), n. [Written also
cavallo.] [Sp., fr. L. caballus a nag. See Cavalcade.]
A horse. [Sp. Amer.] CavalryCavalry Cav"al*ry, n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See
Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.)
That part of military force which serves on horseback.
Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so
distinguished by the character of their armament, and
by the size of the men and horses. CavalrymanCavalryman Cav"al*ry*man, n.; pl. Cavalrymen.
One of a body of cavalry. Heavy cavalryCavalry Cav"al*ry, n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See
Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.)
That part of military force which serves on horseback.
Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so
distinguished by the character of their armament, and
by the size of the men and horses. Heavy cavalryHeavy Heav"y, a. [Compar. Heavier; superl. Heaviest.] [OE.
hevi, AS. hefig, fr. hebban to lift, heave; akin to OHG.
hebig, hevig, Icel. h["o]figr, h["o]fugr. See Heave.]
1. Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty;
ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in
extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or
snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.;
often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also,
difficult to move; as, a heavy draught.
2. Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure
or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy
yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.
The hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod.
--1 Sam. v. 6.
The king himself hath a heavy reckoning to make.
--Shak.
Sent hither to impart the heavy news. --Wordsworth.
Trust him not in matter of heavy consequence.
--Shak.
3. Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened;
bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care,
grief, pain, disappointment.
The heavy [sorrowing] nobles all in council were.
--Chapman.
A light wife doth make a heavy husband. --Shak.
4. Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate,
stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, and the
like; a heavy writer or book.
Whilst the heavy plowman snores. --Shak.
Of a heavy, dull, degenerate mind. --Dryden.
Neither [is] his ear heavy, that it can not hear.
--Is. lix. 1.
5. Strong; violent; forcible; as, a heavy sea, storm,
cannonade, and the like.
6. Loud; deep; -- said of sound; as, heavy thunder.
But, hark! that heavy sound breaks in once more.
--Byron.
7. Dark with clouds, or ready to rain; gloomy; -- said of the
sky.
8. Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey; -- said of earth; as, a
heavy road, soil, and the like.
9. Not raised or made light; as, heavy bread.
10. Not agreeable to, or suitable for, the stomach; not
easily digested; -- said of food.
11. Having much body or strength; -- said of wines, or other
liquors.
12. With child; pregnant. [R.]
Heavy artillery. (Mil.)
(a) Guns of great weight or large caliber, esp. siege,
garrison, and seacoast guns.
(b) Troops which serve heavy guns.
Heavy cavalry. See under Cavalry.
Heavy fire (Mil.), a continuous or destructive cannonading,
or discharge of small arms.
Heavy metal (Mil.), large guns carrying balls of a large
size; also, large balls for such guns. light cavalryCavalry Cav"al*ry, n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See
Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.)
That part of military force which serves on horseback.
Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so
distinguished by the character of their armament, and
by the size of the men and horses. PraecavalPraecava Pr[ae]"ca`va, n. [NL. See Pre-, and 1st Cave.]
(Anat.)
The superior vena cava. -- Pr[ae]"ca`val, a. --B. G.
Wilder. Yeomanry cavalryYeomanry Yeo"man*ry, n.
1. The position or rank of a yeoman. [Obs.] ``His estate of
yeomanry.' --Chaucer.
2. The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders.
The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct
for dominion. --Bancroft.
3. The yeomanry cavalry. [Eng.]
Yeomanry cavalry, certain bodies of volunteer cavalry
liable to service in Great Britain only. [Eng.]
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