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Chasseur

A soldier, possibly a chasseur, talking to a woman in front of a print stall. Children around them. In the doorway is a man, possibly the print dealer.
A soldier, possibly a chasseur, talking to a woman in front of a print stall. Children around them. In the doorway is a man, possibly the print dealer.
Illustrations
A Belgian hunter, from the Chasseurs du Marquis de Chasteler, a company of volunteer hunters composed of citizens of Brussels, founded in 1830. Part of a group of representations of Belgian uniforms.
A Belgian hunter, from the Chasseurs du Marquis de Chasteler, a company of volunteer hunters composed of citizens of Brussels, founded in 1830. Part of a group of representations of Belgian uniforms.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Chasseur
    An attendant upon persons of rank or wealth, wearing a plume and sword. "The great chasseur who had announced her arrival."
  2. Chasseur
    (Mil) One of a body of light troops, cavalry or infantry, trained for rapid movements.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) chasseur
    A huntsman.
  2. (n) chasseur
    A soldier. Specifically — In the eighteenth century, a soldier chosen with others to form a company of light troops attached to a battalion. In modern times, one of a body of light troops designed for rapid movements, especially in pursuit of an enemy. In the French army there are both mounted and foot chasseurs.
  3. (n) chasseur
    A domestic in the households of persons of rank in Europe, who wears a huntsman's or a semi-military livery, and performs the duties of a footman.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Chasseur
    sha-sār′ a hunter or huntsman: one of a select body of French light troops, either infantry or cavalry; a domestic dressed in military garb in the houses of the great.
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary F., a huntsman. See Chase to pursue

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Fr. chasser, to hunt.

Usage in the news

2007 Chasseur Pinot Noir 'Sonoma Coast'. latimes.com

Among them is chef de cuisine Matt Chasseur. chicagobusiness.com

" Coach Me Casanova" Subs in for Chasseur d'Homme. independent.com

Usage in literature

The French who had been selected for this work included Bretons, Zouaves, and chasseurs. "The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 12)"

How headstrong you Chasseurs d'Afrique are! "Lorraine" by Robert W. Chambers

Besides that, they also captured 20 officers, 1,083 chasseurs, and 15 machine guns. "The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8)"

Before the portion of the Carinthian front held by the Eighth Chasseurs Battalion more than 500 dead Italians were observed. "The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8)"

A brigade of the famous Chasseurs-a-pied holding the line were forced back by overwhelming numbers. "The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII)" by Various

De Sainfoy, Captain 13th Chasseurs, at your service. "Angelot" by Eleanor Price

At ten I paid my regards to the Countess and then the chasseur-en-chef who was to take me for the morning's sport was presented to me. "The Note-Book of an Attache" by Eric Fisher Wood

Some Chasseurs d'Afrique had arrived in the interim. "Notes in North Africa" by W. G. Windham

The Chasseur stirred uneasily. "The Missourian" by Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

In his uniform of a chasseur d'Afrique he was a splendid figure. "With the French in France and Salonika" by Richard Harding Davis

Usage in poetry
But she cried "Alas! it may never be,
For my heart is pledged to the young Louis,
And I love him, O Sire, so tenderly,
Tho' he's only a poor Chasseur, my Lord,
Only a poor Chasseur."
"The Grand Seigneur" by William Henry Drummond Author object (707)
The French and Zouaves aided the British in the fight,
And they shot down and killed the Russians left and right,
And the Chasseurs also joined in the fight,
And the Russians fell back in great afright.
"The Battle of Inkermann" by William Topaz McGonagall