Gar"ri*son , v. 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.
Gar"ri*son (?), n. [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.
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