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- noun Plural form of
ulan .
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a load of hay, drawn by one horse, seventy-five cents when well paid, and _nothing_ when wanted by ulans or hussars garrisoned in the neighborhood?
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various
chained_bear commented on the word ulans
(Also spelled Hulans.) "HULANS, are light cavalry resembling in some degree the Hussars, but better armed. They have, in addition to the common arms of light cavalry, a lance or spear which is used with great dexterity." (citation in list description)
October 9, 2008
rolig commented on the word ulans
I have usually seen this spelled uhlans.
October 9, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word ulans
Thanks rolig! (There are quite a few archaic or flat-out wrong spellings on this list because of the date of the source—1816—so your assistance is greatly appreciated.)
October 10, 2008