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noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
noun United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
noun the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
originFrom Middle English garisoun, garysoun, from Old French garison, guarison, from guarir + -ison, ultimately of Germanic origin; thus a doublet of warison. Compare guard, ward; the modern meaning is influenced by (now obsolete) garnison.
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