2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hussar \Hus*sar"\, n. [Hung. husz['a]r, from husz twenty, because under King Matthais I., in the fifteenth century, every twenty houses were to furnish one horse soldier; cf. G. husar, F. houssard, hussard, from the same source.] (Mil.) Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now, one of the light cavalry of European armies. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hussar n : a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
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