'Janissary' definitions:

Definition of 'janissary'

(from WordNet)
noun
A loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries"
noun
A Turkish soldier

Definition of 'Janissary'

From: GCIDE
  • Janissary \Jan"is*sa*ry\, n. See Janizary. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'janissary'

From: GCIDE
  • Janizary \Jan"i*za*ry\, n.; pl. Janizaries. [F. janissaire, fr. Turk. ye[~n]i-tsheri new soldiers or troops.] A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826. [written also janissary.] [1913 Webster]