lancer

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lancer - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lancer \Lan"cer\, n. [Cf. F. lancier.]
     1. One who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a
        member of a mounted body of men armed with lances,
        attached to the cavalry service of some nations.
        --Wilhelm.
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     2. A lancet. [Obs.]
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     3. pl. (Dancing) A set of quadrilles of a certain
        arrangement. [Written also lanciers.]
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lancer - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  lancer
      n 1: (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance