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Drawn out conflict in Germany
The Hessian War (German: Hessenkrieg), in its wider sense sometimes also called the Hessian Wars (Hessenkriege), was a drawn out conflict that took place
Hessian_War
German soldiers contracted by the British in the American Revolutionary War
Hessians (US: /ˈhɛʃənz/ or UK: /ˈhɛsiənz/) were German soldiers who served as auxiliaries to the British Army in several major wars in the 18th century
Hessian_(soldier)
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1567–1806)
of the four sons of Landgrave Philip I "the Magnanimous", received the Hessian lands in the former upper County of Katzenelnbogen. His eldest brother
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt
Landgraviate_of_Hesse-Darmstadt
Military conflict
The Mainz-Hessian War of 1427 was the final military conflict in the two-century long dispute between the Archdiocese of Mainz and Landgrave of Hesse
Mainz-Hessian_War
War primarily over religious differences
include the War of the Three Henrys and the Succession of Henry IV of France during the French Wars of Religion, the Hessian War and the War of the Jülich
Religious_war
Historic barracks building in Frederick, Maryland
and a gable roof. Hessian Barracks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the
Hessian_Barracks
1247–1264 local civil war in Germany
Thuringian Counts' War (1342–1346), which had its origins in the War of the Thuringian Succession Hessian Fratricidal War [de] (1469–1470) War of the Katzenelnbogen
War of the Thuringian Succession
War_of_the_Thuringian_Succession
Commander of Hessian troops
colonel best known for his command of Hessian troops at the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. Rall was born as a so-called "soldier
Johann_Rall
Collection of German fairy tales
degree in law at Marburg. During the Napoleonic Wars, Jacob interrupted his studies to serve the Hessian War Commission. In 1808, their mother died, and this
Grimms'_Fairy_Tales
Brother duo of German academics and folklorists
poverty was so extreme that food was often scarce, and take a job with the Hessian War Commission. In a letter to his aunt from this time, Wilhelm wrote of
Brothers_Grimm
1500–1557 war of succession between nobles of the Holy Roman Empire
finances. War of the Thuringian Succession or Thuringian-Hessian Succession (1247–1264) Hessian Fratricidal War [de] (1469–1470) Hessian War (1567–1648)
War of the Katzenelnbogen Succession
War_of_the_Katzenelnbogen_Succession
Series of wars (c. 1522–1697)
the Thirty Years' War, causing additional conflicts elsewhere in Europe, and subsuming other already ongoing conflicts. Hessian War (1567–1648) between
European_wars_of_religion
Major war in Central Europe (1618–1648)
cash to satisfy the mutineers. The French won a victory at Kempen with Hessian support in January 1642. This was followed by a Swedish victory at Breitenfeld
Thirty_Years'_War
1641 battle of the Thirty Years' War
Hatzfeldt besieged the Hessian garrison in the town of Dorsten from 16 July 1641 to 19 September 1641 during the Thirty Years' War. The garrison capitulated
Siege_of_Dorsten
1775–1783 conflict in North America
in late 1775; 30,000 Germans served in the American War. Often generically referred to as "Hessians", they included men from many other states, including
American_Revolutionary_War
Woven fabric from jute or sisal
Look up hessian , burlap , or crocus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hessian (UK: /ˈhɛ.si.ən/, US: /ˈhɛ.ʃən/), burlap in North America, or crocus in
Hessian_fabric
list of wars that began between 1000 and 1499 (last war ended in 1519). Other wars can be found in the historical lists of wars and the list of wars extended
List_of_wars:_1000–1499
1972 novel by Howard Fast
The Hessian is a 1972 novel by Howard Fast set in the time of the American Revolution, published by William Morrow and Company. The book begins with an
The_Hessian
Overview of POWs in the American Revolution
of war thus sought parole, but the breaking of parole was common; many used it to make desertion easier. Some British and Hessian prisoners of war were
Prisoners of war in the American Revolutionary War
Prisoners_of_war_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
1909 film directed by D. W. Griffith
The Hessian Renegades is a 1909 American silent war film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is set during the American Revolution. A young soldier during
The_Hessian_Renegades
Painting by John Trumbull, completed in 1828
Revolutionary War. The focus is on General George Washington aiding the mortally wounded Hessian Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall. Nearly 900 Hessians were captured
The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776
The_Capture_of_the_Hessians_at_Trenton,_December_26,_1776
Saxony makes peace with Emperor Ferdinand
states, such as the Hessian War, as well as intervention by foreign powers. The war expanded on 19 May 1635, when France declared war on Spain, and entered
Peace_of_Prague_(1635)
August 1645, the courage of the Hessians contributed to the victory at the Battle of Nördlingen (1645). The Hessian War resumed in September 1645, with
Johann_von_Geyso
State of the Holy Roman Empire
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt. However, in the Hessian War of 1645–48, which was a sub-conflict of the Thirty Years' War, the two lines, which were on different
Hesse-Marburg
18th Century Pennsylvania POW Camp
Hessian Camp also known as Mt. Penn Hessian Camp was a large prisoner of war camp located in the city of Reading, on Mt Penn during the American Revolutionary
Hessian_Camp
Wars involving France from 987 until 1792
This is a list of wars involving the Kingdom of France from 987 until the abolition of the French monarchy on 21 September 1792. For specific battles involving
List of wars involving the Kingdom of France
List_of_wars_involving_the_Kingdom_of_France
Battle of the American Revolutionary War (December 26, 1776)
Continental Army against Hessian auxiliaries garrisoned at Trenton. After a brief battle, almost two-thirds of the Hessian force were captured, with
Battle_of_Trenton
German general (1744–1813)
Years' War, he was the commander of the Jäger corps of the Hessian Leib Infantry Regiment attached to British forces in the American Revolutionary War. He
Johann_Ewald
Battle fought during the American Revolutionary war
fought on October 22, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. A force of 1,200 Hessian troops was sent to take Fort Mercer on the New Jersey side of
Battle_of_Red_Bank
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
including a boarding school for girls. However, the Thirty Years' War (1618–48), the Hessian War and the continuous occupation by various forces badly derogated
Dorsten
Hessian colonel
Donop (1 January 1732 – 25 October 1777) was a Hessian colonel who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He died of wounds during the Battle of Red Bank
Carl_von_Donop
Hessian Lieutenant General
25 June 1800) was a Hessian Lieutenant General fighting with the British-allied German contingents in the American Revolutionary War. He was sent to America
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg
Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Lossberg
Hessian soldier in Revolutionary War (1748-1801)
German-American, mercenary and farmer, who served as a Hessian auxiliary during the American Revolutionary War. He deserted in 1783 and joined the South Carolina
Johann Heinrich Koch (Hessian mercenary)
Johann_Heinrich_Koch_(Hessian_mercenary)
State in western Germany (1806–1918)
northeast. When the outcome of the war was decided by the Prussian victory at the Battle of Königgrätz on 3 July 1866, the Hessian forces had still not encountered
Grand_Duchy_of_Hesse
State in Germany
Hessians (Hessen, singular Hesse). The geographical name represents a short equivalent of the older compound name Hessenland ("land of the Hessians")
Hesse
American general and priest (1928–2007)
Patrick John Hessian (20 May 1928 – 8 September 2007) was an American major general and Catholic priest who served as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the
Patrick_J._Hessian
Hessian general who fought for the British (1716-1777)
1777) was a Hessian general who notably fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War. Heister originally chose his native Hessian service
Leopold_Philip_de_Heister
1776 surprise attack against Hessian forces
culminated in their attack on Hessian forces garrisoned at Trenton. Washington and his troops successfully attacked the Hessian forces in the Battle of Trenton
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
George_Washington's_crossing_of_the_Delaware_River
1866 war in Europe
"legitimist sensibilities" and the monarch joined the Austrians, despite the Hessian Landtag voting for neutrality. King George V of Hanover during the spring
Austro-Prussian_War
1999 film by Tim Burton
Christopher Walken as the Hessian Horseman, a brutal and sadistic Hessian mercenary sent to America during the American Revolutionary War who loses his head
Sleepy_Hollow_(film)
General-Lieutenant who fought during the course of the Thirty Years' and Hessian Wars. Mortaigne was born in 1609, to a Flemish Lutheran family. Mortaigne
Kaspar Kornelius Mortaigne de Potelles
Kaspar_Kornelius_Mortaigne_de_Potelles
United States historic place
The Hessian Powder Magazine, also known as the Hessian Guardhouse Museum, is an historic guardhouse and gunpowder magazine which is located on the grounds
Hessian_Powder_Magazine
the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) and the Hessian War (1567 or 1645 – 1648), with the two claimants fighting on opposite sides. War of the Jülich Succession
List of wars of succession in Europe
List_of_wars_of_succession_in_Europe
the Austro-Prussian War. In a battle lasting several hours, the Prussian 26th Infantry Brigade repulsed attacks by the 3rd (Hessian) Division of the VIII
Battle_of_Frohnhofen
Overview of the role of ethnic Germans during the American Revolutionary War
Germans fought for the British during the war, around 25% of British land forces. In particular, 12,000 Hessian soldiers served as Auxiliaries on the side
Germans in the American Revolution
Germans_in_the_American_Revolution
Army of British and allied troops captured after the Battles of Saratoga
American-held territory. Although the British and Hessian troops were not formally prisoners of war, they were not at liberty either. The Convention Army
Convention_Army
1778 skirmish in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
was a skirmish in the American Revolutionary War on September 30, 1778, between a force of 80 Hessians and 120 Continental dragoons under Major Henry
Battle_of_Edgar's_Lane
Site for holding captured combatants
prisoner of war camps. Following General John Burgoyne's surrender at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, several thousand British and German (Hessian and Brunswick)
Prisoner-of-war_camp
German military officer of Hesse-Kassel (1716–1800)
in Hesse-Kassel. He fought in the American Revolutionary War, during which he commanded Hessian auxiliaries on behalf of Great Britain. Knyphausen's father
Wilhelm_von_Knyphausen
Town in Hesse, Germany
between Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt and Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (Hessian War) From 1604: Holy Roman Empire, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Principality
Linden,_Hesse
German nobleman
Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, without being able to brake the stalemate of the Hessian War. In January 1637, the Bavarians reinforced the Imperialist blockades
Johann_von_Götzen
General in Hesse-Cassel Army
when, as a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the Hessian Jäger corps in campaigns throughout the war. His military service career spanned more than 50
Ludwig_von_Wurmb
1642 battle of the Thirty Years' War
place on 17 January 1642 during the Thirty Years' War, outside Kempen, Germany. A combined Franco-Hessian army, led by de Guébriant and von Eberstein respectively
Battle_of_Kempen
Allied-occupied area in Germany (1945–1949)
accessible in all three Hessian State Archives (Hessian Central State Archives in Wiesbaden, Hessian State Archives in Marburg und Hessian State Archives in
American occupation zone in Germany
American_occupation_zone_in_Germany
United States historic place
Americans in the Revolutionary War, p. 205. "African American Soldiers Historical Marker". Historical Marker Database. "Hessian remains from American Revolution
Red_Bank_Battlefield
decade since the Seven Years' War. In 1776, to offset this deficiency, the British Crown hastily hired German Hessian mercenary contingents, who supplemented
British Army during the American Revolutionary War
British_Army_during_the_American_Revolutionary_War
British noble and army officer
1889 – 23 April 1922) was a British Army officer and a descendant of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the British royal family. A grandson of
Lord_Leopold_Mountbatten
allies during the conflict (excluding the Hessian mercenaries). Spain openly declared war in 1779, joining the war as an ally of France as no formal treaty
France in the American Revolutionary War
France_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Part of the Thirty Years' War
later stages of the Thirty Years' War, southeast of Nördlingen near the village of Alerheim. A combined Franco-Hessian army led by d'Enghien and Turenne
Battle_of_Nördlingen_(1645)
American Revolutionary War. Actions marked with an asterisk involved no casualties. Major campaigns, theaters, and expeditions of the war Battles of Lexington
List of American Revolutionary War battles
List_of_American_Revolutionary_War_battles
Military unit
Hessen in 1789; Second Battalion, 3rd Hessian Infantry Regiment in 1821; and was known as First Battalion, 3. Hessian Infantry Regiment Nr. 83 of the Prussian
Musketeer Regiment von Trümbach
Musketeer_Regiment_von_Trümbach
Military unit
Regiment Prinz Carl was a regiment of Hessian troops that served Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. It was raised in 1702 by Colonel C
Musketeer_Regiment_Prinz_Carl
Last battle of the Thirty Years' War
600 Hessian troops. Lamboy advanced with 6,500–7,000 men and positioned himself on 13 June in front of the Hessian encampment. However, the Hessians did
Battle_of_Wevelinghoven
Town in Hesse, Germany
first documentary mention as a town in 1248, and after the Thuringian-Hessian War of Succession in 1264 the town belonged to the Landgraviate of Hesse
Rotenburg_an_der_Fulda
Hessian Major General (1724–1801)
(8 March 1724 – 28 February, 1801) was a Hessian major general who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was first colonel of the Musketeer Regiment
Heinrich_Julius_von_Kospoth
King of Sweden from 1720 to 1751
After this he had a military career, leading the Hessian troops as Lieutenant General in the War of the Spanish Succession on the side of the Dutch
Frederick_I_of_Sweden
Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863–1950)
her first cousin once removed and a member of a morganatic branch of the Hessian royal family. Louis had adopted British nationality and was serving as
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
Princess_Victoria_of_Hesse_and_by_Rhine
State within the Holy Roman Empire from 1567 to 1803
out, Frederick II leased Hessian troops to Great Britain for service in America. Hesse fought on the side of Coalition in the War of the First Coalition
Landgraviate_of_Hesse-Kassel
without European allies, but with Hessian auxiliaries; and, as the war widened to an international conflict after 1778 to a war between European powers, the
List of military leaders in the American Revolutionary War
List_of_military_leaders_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
American Revolutionary War Baer, Friederike. Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War (Oxford University Press, 2022). Website. ISBN 9780190249632
List of British units in the American Revolutionary War
List_of_British_units_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Landgravine consort of Hesse-Kassel
William V an independent source of revenue, preventing the Hessian estates from obstructing his war effort as they had his father’s. When William V was away
Countess Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
Countess_Amalie_Elisabeth_of_Hanau-Münzenberg
German princess (1917–1975)
As the Red Army descended on Potsdam at the end of the war, Cecilie was sent to live with Hessian relatives at Schloss Wolfsgarten. There, she met American
Princess_Cecilie_of_Prussia
War between Great Britain and Dutch Republic, 1780–1784
Dutch States Army for service in North America, in a similar manner to the Hessian troops rented out by various German states. The request was met with a
Fourth_Anglo-Dutch_War
Conflict in Thuringia
Meissen, finally won the landgraviate for the House of Wettin, whilst the Hessian territories went to Henry I of Hesse and formed the new Landgraviate of
Thuringian_Counts'_War
Provisional name for a section of German territory
by Allied bombing during the war. Darmstadt, the former Hessian capital, was also considered unsuitable due to its war damage. Kassel, the capital of
Greater_Hesse
1834 pamphlet by Georg Büchner
The Hessian Courier (German: Der Hessische Landbote) is an eight-page pamphlet, written by Georg Büchner in 1834, in which he argues against the social
The_Hessian_Courier
Conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire from 1684 to 1698
Depleted by the siege and by illness, the remnants of the Hannoverian and Hessian mercenaries departed Greece on 5 November. Morosini attempted an unsuccessful
Morean_War
Dutch and Hessian service during the Thirty Years War and came out of retirement to help the Dutch defend Groningen during the Franco-Dutch War. He made
Carl_von_Rabenhaupt
State of Holy Roman Empire
After the War of the Thuringian Succession upon the death of Landgrave Henry Raspe in 1247, his niece Duchess Sophia of Brabant secured the Hessian possessions
Landgraviate_of_Hesse
Type of waterproof boot
made of rubber. Originally a type of leather riding boot adapted from Hessian boots, a style of military footwear, Wellington boots were worn and popularised
Wellington_boot
1609-1614 war of succession in Northwest Germany
contributions and stationing, due to the movements of Swedish, Imperial, and Hessian soldiers. Wolfgang Wilhelm pursued a policy of neutrality, despite his
War_of_the_Jülich_Succession
This is a list of wars that began between 1500 and 1799. Other wars can be found in the historical lists of wars and the list of wars extended by diplomatic
List_of_wars:_1500–1799
Theatre of operations during World War I
and Blood for our Emperor: Experiences of a Hessian Corporal in the First World War and in the Prisoner-of-War Camp in South West Africa] (in German). Windhoek:
African theatre of World War I
African_theatre_of_World_War_I
fastened with turnbacks. Close-fitting white pantaloons, tucked into tall Hessian or riding boots were worn, often covered with grey wool and leather overalls
British Army during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
British_Army_during_the_French_Revolutionary_and_Napoleonic_Wars
Hessian-British royal (1891–1914)
(Maurice Victor Donald; 3 October 1891 – 27 October 1914) was a member of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the extended British royal family, and the
Prince_Maurice_of_Battenberg
Town in Hesse, Germany
into modern times. Beginning in 1264, as a result of the Thuringian-Hessian War of Succession, Eschwege belonged, under Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse,
Eschwege
1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
American forces in the northern colonies during the American Revolutionary War. Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, in command of the British garrison at
Battle_of_Connecticut_Farms
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1760 to 1785
raised money by renting soldiers (called "Hessians") to Great Britain to help fight the American Revolutionary War. He combined Enlightenment ideas with Christian
Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Frederick_II,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Kassel
Hessian military commander (1734–1798)
Ansbach troops in North America by the time the war had ended. Döhla, Johann Conrad (1990). A Hessian diary of the American Revolution. Waldenfels, W
Friedrich August Valentin Voit von Salzburg
Friedrich_August_Valentin_Voit_von_Salzburg
nineteenth century and during World War II in working-class homes seeking to reuse precious material. The hessian back may have come from a food sack
Rag_rug
American Revolutionary War campaign in New Jersey
Ewald, Johann (1979). Tustin, Joseph P. (ed.). Diary of the American War: A Hessian Journal. Translated by Tustin, Joseph P. New Haven, CT: Yale University
Forage_War
2018 multi-player video game
during the American Revolutionary War, it featured the Continental Army, Patriot Militia, British Army, and Hessian Troops as playable factions. Ian Birnbaum
War_of_Rights
Count of Waldeck from 1397 until his death
of the Mainz-Hessian War of 1427. Conrad offered Louis to refund him his 22000guilders, but Louis turned the offer down. He declared war on the archbishop
Henry_VII,_Count_of_Waldeck
Region in Germany
Palatinate in the southwest, and on South Hesse beyond the Rhine. The Rhenish-Hessian Hills along the Selz river, also called the "land of the thousand hills"
Rhenish_Hesse
U.S. Founding Father and president from 1789 to 1797
lay siege to the city. Howe's troop strength totaled 32,000 regulars and Hessian auxiliaries; Washington had 23,000 men, mostly untrained recruits and militia
George_Washington
After the War of the Thuringian Succession upon the death of Landgrave Henry Raspe in 1247, his niece Duchess Sophia of Brabant secured the Hessian possessions
List_of_Hessian_monarchs
Historic site in Germany
Thirty Years' War almost unscathed but gradually fell into disrepair. In 1762, during the Seven Years' War, the castle was captured by Hessian hunters under
Felsburg
Hessian Hills School (1925–1952) was a progressive school in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The school was founded as a community
Hessian_Hills_School
most part prisoners of war in the Convention Army. English Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Hessians and the other German auxiliaries
Hesse-Hanau troops in the American Revolutionary War
Hesse-Hanau_troops_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Part of the American Revolutionary War (1777)
attack by British and Hessian forces on a Continental Army outpost in Bound Brook, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War. The British defeated
Battle_of_Bound_Brook
HESSIAN WAR
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Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic OisÃn, OSSIAN means "little deer."
Girl/Female
Russian Persian
Feminine of Darius; a Persian royal name.
Boy/Male
Persian Muslim
A Persian.
Female
Russian
(ГюлиÑтанÑкий) Russian form of Persian Gulistan, GULISTANSKIY means "rose-land."
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Bogatyr, BOGATIR means "hero" or "warrior."
Female
Russian
(ЕÑфирь) Russian form of Persian Esther, YESFIR means "star."
Boy/Male
Persian
Name of a Persian king.
Male
Russian
(Armenian Ô±Õ°Õ¸Ö‚Ö€Õ¡, Russian: Ðрамазд): Armenian and Russian form of Persian Ahura Mazda, ARAMAZD means "good and wise god."
Male
Russian
(Russian ÐндреÌй): Romanian and Russian form of Greek Andreas, ANDREI means "man; warrior."
Boy/Male
Persian
Followers of ancient Persian religion.
Girl/Female
Latin
Middle child.
Boy/Male
Indian
Islamic thinker, Saint, Beautiful
Male
Russian
(Паша) Russian pet form of Czech/Russian Pavel, PASHA means "small."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sessions.
Female
Greek
(Ἑστία) Greek name HESTIA means "altar, hearth, fireside." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the hearth. Her Roman name is Vesta.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Guide.
Boy/Male
African
Handsome.
Girl/Female
Persian Greek
Star.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cheeseman.
Boy/Male
Muslim Arabic
Beautiful. Handsome. Early Imam (Leader) of Islam; grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
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Tamil
Sreenidhi | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¨à¯€à®¤à¯€
Treasure of prosperity, A Hindu Goddess - Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Tamil
Urvaksh | உரà¯à®µà®¾à®•à¯à®·
Joyful
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Torch; Light; Bright; Sun Ray; Shining Light
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
A Diamond; Part of Sword which is Sheathed
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Guardian of the Hall
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
King of the Earth
Girl/Female
English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Telugu
Coming First; Stay on Top; Leadership
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Good Intelligent
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Native American
People of a different speech. One of the largest American Indian tribes.
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n.
See Persian columns, under Persian, a.
a.
Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art.
n.
The Russian variety of bagatelle.
a.
Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians.
n.
A German epic poem on the Messiah, by Klopstock.
n.
One who, not being a Russian, favors Russian policy and aggrandizement.
n.
The Messiah.
n.
Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is called a term.
n. sing. & pl.
A Russian, or the Russians.
n.
A Persian idiom.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Russia; the language of Russia.
n.
A Russian village community.
n.
A mercenary or venal person.
n.
See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.
n.
The Persian language.
n.
A Russian weight, equal to forty Russian pounds or about thirty-six English pounds avoirdupois.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
n.
A Persian daric.
pl.
of Chessman
n.
A genus of small dipterous files, including several very injurious species, as the Hessian fly. See Hessian fly.