in garrison

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in garrison - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Garrison \Gar"ri*son\, n. [OE. garnisoun, F. garnison garrison,
     in OF. & OE. also, provision, munitions, from garnir to
     garnish. See Garnish.] (Mil.)
     (a) A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
     (b) A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its
         security.
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     In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in
        a fort or as one of a garrison.
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