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Noun: janissary
  1. A loyal supporter
    "every politician has a following of janissaries"
    - janizary
Noun: Janissary  'jani`seree [N. Amer], janisuree [Brit]
  1. A Turkish soldier
    - Janizary

Derived forms: Janissaries, janissaries

Type of: follower, pongo [Brit], soldier

Encyclopedia: Janissary