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Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Yanmen Commandery was an administrative subdivision (jùn) of the state of Zhao established c. 300 BC and of northern imperial Chinese dynasties
Yanmen_Commandery
Mountain pass in Shanxi Province, China
from other nomads from the Eurasian steppelands. Although Zhao's Yanmen Commandery was named after the pass, whose premodern importance for accessing
Yanmen_Pass
County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
present-day Shangguan. It was also known as Yanmen (after the nearby pass) once the seat of Yanmen Commandery was moved to Guangwu from Yinguan (near present-day
Dai_County
Imperial Chinese army
defeated the Xiongnu north of Yanmen Commandery. In the spring of 127 BC, the Xiongnu raided Liaoxi and Yanmen Commandery. Han Anguo tried to stop them
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Historical region of China
Yong's ancestors around 476 BC. He created Dai Commandery along with its companion commanderies of Yanmen and Yunzhong to consolidate his conquests from
Dai_Commandery
Topics referred to by the same term
Yanmen is a mountain pass which includes three fortified gatehouses along the Great Wall of China. Yanmen may also refer to: Yanmen Commandery, a former
Yanmen_(disambiguation)
Historical Chinese province
Nanhai Commandery (Chinese: 南海郡) was an ancient Chinese commandery that existed from the Qin dynasty to the Tang dynasty. At the greatest extent, Nanhai's
Nanhai_Commandery
District in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
and its territory was previously organized as the Mayi County of Yanmen Commandery. This is the birthplace of Zhang Liao. Yinguan, in present-day Shuocheng
Shuocheng_District
County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
and west. Shanwu, south of present-day Youyuxian, was the seat of Yanmen Commandery during the Qin and Western Han. The post moved to Yinguan southeast
Youyu_County
Emperor of China from 626 to 649
ambushed by Eastern Turkic (Dongtujue) forces under Shibi Khan at Yanmen Commandery (present-day Daixian in Shanxi), a general call was made for men to
Emperor_Taizong_of_Tang
2nd-century Chinese military general and warlord
eventually became a county magistrate in the Yanmen Commandery, a divisional commandant in the Shu Commandery, the Wu and Ji colonel in the Western Regions
Dong_Zhuo
Historical political subdivision in China
were transferred to Yunzhong Commandery, while Shanwu (善無) and Zhongling (中陵) counties were added from Yanmen Commandery. In 140 AD, Dingxiang had 5 counties:
Dingxiang_Commandery
Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire
and Li Xi led a force of 40,000 and defeated the Xiongnu north of Yanmen Commandery. In 127 BC the Chinese army attacked and expelled the Xiongnu tribes
Junchen
Historical commandery of China located in present-day southern Hebei province
Commandery (常山郡), or Hengshan Commandery (恒山郡), was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei province. The commandery was
Changshan_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
‹See RfD› Yunzhong Commandery was a historical commandery of China. Its territories were located between the Great Wall and Yin Mountains, and correspond
Yunzhong_Commandery
Emperor of China from 604 to 618
Huxi (史蜀胡悉) under false pretenses, launched a surprise attack on Yanmen Commandery. In accordance with Turkish customs, Princess Yicheng had married
Emperor_Yang_of_Sui
Khatun of Eastern Turkic Khaganate
orders. In the fall of 615, when Emperor Yang of Sui was visiting Yanmen Commandery on the northern frontier, the Khagan launched a surprise attack on
Princess_Yicheng
Historical Chinese administrative division
Yanmen. During periods when the prefecture was demoted to county status, its seat was also known as Daixian. Daizhou was named after Dai Commandery,
Dai_Prefecture
Ancient Chinese commandery that situated in Hetao, modern-day Inner Mongolia
Shuofang (Chinese: 朔方) was an ancient Chinese commandery, situated in the Hetao region in modern-day Inner Mongolia near Baotou. First founded by Emperor
Shuofang_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Chen Commandery (Chinese: 陳郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the late Han dynasty to the Sui dynasty. It was located in present-day eastern
Chen_Commandery
Chinese general (d. 229 BCE)
needed] In 265 BC, Li Mu was stationed in Yanmen Commandery and ordered to defend northwestern commanderies of Yanshan (雁山) and Daijun (代郡) from raids
Li_Mu
Historical region centered on the Chang'an, China
regular commandery, and it governor was known as "grand administrator" (太守). In 583, the commandery was abolished. In 607, however, the commandery system
Jingzhao
County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
was established and placed under Yanmen Commandery and Pingshu County was established and placed under Dai Commandery. Pingshu was later merged with Guo
Hunyuan_County
Period in Chinese history from 613 to 628 AD
Khan's son and successor Shibi Khan launched a surprise attack against Yanmen Commandery as a reprisal for the emperor's proposal to give a princess to his
Transition_from_Sui_to_Tang
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Henei Commandery (Chinese: 河內郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan province, to the north of Yellow River
Henei_Commandery
Area of imperial China in modern Gansu
Longxi Commandery (Chinese: trad. 隴西郡, simp. 陇西郡, Lǒngxījùn) was a commandery of imperial China in present-day Gansu, named due to its location west of
Longxi_Commandery
Commandery of imperial China
Wu Commandery was a commandery of imperial China. It covers parts of the contemporary Northern Zhejiang and Southern Jiangsu. The capital of Wu commandery
Wu_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Langya Commandery (Chinese: 琅邪郡, 琅琊郡) was a commandery in historical China from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day southeast Shandong
Langya_Commandery
Historical administrative division of China
Shangdang Commandery or Shangdang Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 上党郡; traditional Chinese: 上黨郡; pinyin: Shăngdăng Jùn, also named Shangtang) was an administrative
Shangdang_Commandery
552–603 khaganate founded by the Göktürks
transition between the Sui and Tang. Shibi Khan's surprise attack against Yanmen Commandery during an imperial tour of the northern frontier almost captured Emperor
First_Turkic_Khaganate
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Zhuo Commandery (Chinese: 涿郡) or Fanyang Commandery (Chinese: 范陽郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Han dynasty to the Tang dynasty, located
Zhuo_Commandery
Han dynasty general
Shanxi) in Yanmen Commandery, killing thousands of Xiongnu soldiers. In 127 BC, Wei Qing led a 40,000-strong cavalry from Yunzhong Commandery (雲中郡, modern-day
Wei_Qing
Chinese Cao Wei state general (died 255)
the Grand Minister of Agriculture (大司農) and Administrator (太守) of Yanmen Commandery (near present-day Xinzhou, Shanxi) respectively in the Eastern Han
Guo_Huai
Historic commandery of China
Shanyang Commandery (Chinese: 山陽郡) was a historical commandery in China, located in present-day southern Shandong province. In the early Han dynasty,
Shanyang_Commandery
One of the Four Commanderies of the Han dynasty in Korea
The Lelang Commandery was a commandery of the Han dynasty established in Old Chosŏn after defeating the Wiman dynasty in 108 BCE and lasted until Goguryeo
Lelang_Commandery
Empress of China from 605 to 618
Khan's son and successor Shibi Khan launched a surprise attack against Yanmen Commandery in reprisal against various offenses by the emperor. Princess Yicheng
Empress_Xiao_(Sui_dynasty)
Historic commandery of China
Dong Commandery (Chinese: 東郡) was a commandery in historical China from the Warring States period to Sui dynasty. Its territories were situated in present-day
Dong_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Guangling Commandery was a historical commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day central Jiangsu province in
Guangling_Commandery
Topics referred to by the same term
Woyang County may refer to: Woyang County (沃陽縣) in Yanmen Commandery under the Qin and Han dynasties Mispronunciation of Guoyang County (涡阳县) in Bozhou
Woyang_County
against the Sui. In the fall of 615, when Emperor Yang was visiting Yanmen Commandery on the northern frontier, Shibi launched a surprise attack on the
Shibi_Qaghan
Chinese commandery in northern Vietnam
Jiuzhen (Vietnamese: Cửu Chân, Chinese: 九真) was a Chinese commandery within Jiaozhou. It is located in present-day Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. Michel
Jiuzhen
Historical region in Vietnam
northern Vietnam. The kingdom of Nanyue (204–111 BC) set up the Jiaozhi Commandery (Chinese: 交趾郡, 交阯郡; Vietnamese: Quận Giao Chỉ, chữ Hán: 郡交趾) an administrative
Jiaozhi
Historical commandery of China located in modern-day southern Hebei
Julu Commandery (simplified Chinese: 巨鹿郡; traditional Chinese: 鉅鹿郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern-day southern Hebei. The commandery
Julu_Commandery
Chinese general serving warlord Cao Cao (169–222)
He, Yue Jin and Xu Huang. Zhang Liao was from Mayi County (馬邑縣), Yanmen Commandery, which is present-day Shuocheng District, Shuozhou, Shanxi. He was
Zhang_Liao
Historic commandery of China
Nan Commandery (Chinese: 南郡, "Southern Commandery") was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. Its territories
Nan_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Runan Commandery (Chinese: 汝南郡) was a Chinese commandery from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan and Anhui provinces. The name referred
Runan_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Wuyuan Commandery (Chinese: 五原郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in the eastern Hetao region. The commandery sat near the modern city of
Wuyuan_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Kuaiji Commandery (Chinese: t 會稽郡, s 会稽郡, p Kuàijī Jùn), formerly romanized as K'uai-chi Commandery, was a former commandery of China in the area of Hangzhou
Kuaiji_Commandery
Chinese Han dynasty general (died 195)
Huangfu Jie (Huangfu Gui's elder brother) was the Administrator of Yanmen Commandery. His grandfather Huangfu Qi (皇甫旗) and great-grandfather Huangfu Ling
Huangfu_Song
Historic commandery of China
Beihai Commandery (Chinese: 北海郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day northern Shandong province. Beihai was created during Emperor
Beihai_Commandery
Chinese general and self-proclaimed emperor (567–621)
Emperor Yang, Empress Xiao, and much of the Sui court was touring Yanmen Commandery on the northern frontier when it received word from the Chinese princess
Wang_Shichong
Historical political subdivision in China
Qinghe Commandery (Chinese: 清河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei and western Shandong. The commandery was established
Qinghe_Commandery
Kingdom in Imperial China,178 BC – 221 AD
successors all came from this branch of the imperial family. Hejian became a commandery under Cao Wei. In early Western Jin dynasty, Hejian became the fief of
Hejian_Kingdom
Ancient Chinese region
population was 836,070 in 2 AD, in 216,377 households. In Eastern Han, the commandery administered 15 counties, including Huaili, Anling, Pingling, Maoling
Fufeng_(region)
Part of Chinese history, 581–618 CE
Liao. In the summer of 615, Emperor Yang of Sui was surrounded at Yanmen Commandery by Shibi Khan, but managed to escape after machinations at the Göktürk
Military history of the Sui dynasty
Military_history_of_the_Sui_dynasty
Historic commandery of China
Jiyin Commandery (Chinese: 濟陰郡) was a commandery in historical China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in what is now southwestern Shandong province
Jiyin_Commandery
Lake in Inner Mongolia, China
northern boundaries of Yanmen Commandery, marking part of the northern frontier of the Chinese empire. Li (2017), s.v. "Yanmen". Li Shizhen (2017), Hua
Lake_Dai
Historic commandery of China
Xindu Commandery (Chinese: 信都郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern southern Hebei. The commandery was created in early Western Han
Xindu_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Le'an Commandery (Chinese: 樂安郡) was a historical commandery in China, located in present-day central and northern Shandong. The commandery was established
Le'an_Commandery
Chu-Han Contention (207 BC–202 BC) Han dynasty, 190 BC - kingdoms in red, commanderies in black 154 BC - Rebellion of the Seven States Southern tribes in ancient
Timeline_of_the_Han_dynasty
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Pei Commandery (Chinese: 沛郡) was a Chinese commandery from Han dynasty to Northern Qi dynasty. Its territory was located in present-day northern Anhui
Pei_Commandery
Historic administrative division of China
Taiyuan Commandery (Chinese: 太原郡) was a commandery of China from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was located in modern central Shanxi province
Taiyuan_Commandery
Commandery in imperial China
Liaodong Commandery (Chinese: 遼東郡) was a commandery in imperial China that existed from the Warring States period to the Northern dynasties. It was located
Liaodong_Commandery
retaliates by invading Yanmen Commandery during a visit there by Emperor Yang, besieging him and his court at the commandery seat (present-day Daixian
Timeline of the Turkic peoples (500–1300)
Timeline_of_the_Turkic_peoples_(500–1300)
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Shanggu Commandery (Chinese: 上谷郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day Hebei
Shanggu_Commandery
Commandery in China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty
Henan Commandery (Chinese: 河南郡) was a commandery in China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern northern Henan province. During the reign
Henan_Commandery
attempts to weaken his government. The Turks quickly overran most of Yanmen Commandery, but the khan's Chinese wife—an imperial relative who had been married
Xiao_Yu
Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to the Tang dynasty
Nanyang Commandery (Chinese: 南陽郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was centered in present-day
Nanyang_Commandery
Decade
Maximus Gurges is killed. The State of Zhao stations general Li Mu in Yanmen Commandery, where he proceeds to win multiple victories over the Xiongnu. The
260s_BC
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Youbeiping Commandery (Chinese: 右北平郡), or Beiping Commandery (Chinese: 北平郡) was a historical commandery of China from the Warring States period to Tang
Youbeiping_Commandery
Calendar year
Maximus Gurges is killed. The State of Zhao stations general Li Mu in Yanmen Commandery, where he proceeds to win multiple victories over the Xiongnu. The
265_BC
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Liaoxi Commandery (Chinese: 遼西郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was located in modern eastern Hebei
Liaoxi_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Lu Commandery (Chinese: 魯郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day southern Shandong province
Lu_Commandery
Vietnamese: Nhật Nam), also rendered as Jih-nan, was the southernmost commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty. It was located in the central area of modern-day
Rinan
Historical political subdivision in China
Commandery (Chinese: 上郡; lit. 'Upper Commandery') was a historical commandery of China. It was located in modern-day Northern Shaanxi. The commandery
Shang_Commandery
Commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty
Xuantu Commandery (Chinese: 玄菟郡; Korean: 현도군) was a commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty. It was one of Four Commanderies of Han, established in 107
Xuantu_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Hedong Commandery (simplified Chinese: 河东郡; traditional Chinese: 河東郡; pinyin: Hédōng Jùn) was a commandery of the Qin and Han dynasties of China. It was
Hedong_Commandery
Commandery from Qin to Tang dynasties
Donghai Commandery (Chinese: 東海郡) was a historical commandery of China from the Qin dynasty to the Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day southern
Donghai_Commandery
Lake in Inner Mongolia, China
boundaries of Yanmen Commandery, marking part of the northern frontier of the Chinese empire. Li (2017), p. 339 Li Shizhen (2017). "Yanmen". In Hua Linfu
Lake_Huangqi
Chinese Warring States commandery
Yingchuan Commandery (Chinese: 潁川郡) was a Chinese commandery from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty, located in modern central Henan province.
Yingchuan_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Xihe Commandery (Chinese: 西河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern northern Shanxi and part of Inner Mongolia. The name "Xihe" referred
Xihe_Commandery
Tiefu-Xiongnu chieftain
them to attack Xinxing (north of present-day Xinzhou, Shanxi) and Yanmen commanderies, which were governed by the Jin Inspector of Bingzhou, Liu Kun. In
Liu_Hu_(Tiefu)
Historic commandery of China
Donglai Commandery (Chinese: 東萊郡) was a historical Chinese commandery on the Jiaodong Peninsula, existing from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Donglai Commandery
Donglai_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Bohai Commandery (勃海郡 or 渤海郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was centered around modern southern Hebei province. The commandery
Bohai_Commandery
3rd century BC conflict in China
added their soldiers to its army. Zhao then established three commanderies of Yunzhong, Yanmen, and Dai in the new territories. They were protected by erecting
Zhao–Xiongnu_War
Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire
Jiuquan, killing and capturing 33,000 Xiongnu. The Xiongnu also invaded Yanmen Commandery so Li Guang and Zhang Qian gave chase. Li Guang was suddenly surrounded
Yizhixie
or zhou), commanderies (jun) and counties (xian). The early Han dynasty inherited a two-tiered system of government composed of commanderies and counties
List of provinces and commanderies of the Han dynasty
List_of_provinces_and_commanderies_of_the_Han_dynasty
Chinese politician, poet, and calligrapher
Turkish (Tujue) leader Shibi Khan launched a surprise attack against Yanmen Commandery. His wife, the Chinese princess Yicheng, sent her kinsman the emperor
Yu_Shiji
Ancient Chinese region
In Cao Wei, Zuo Pingyi was renamed Pingyi Commandery (馮翊郡). 8 counties were administered by the commandery by late Western Jin. It was further divided
Pingyi_(region)
Historic commandery of China
Anding Commandery (Chinese: 安定郡; lit. 'Peaceful and Stable') was a historical commandery of China, located in what is now eastern Gansu and southern Ningxia
Anding_Commandery
Battle involving the Western Jin and Dai against the Han-Zhao (312)
Shangdang, Xi Chun (襲醇) surrendered to Han while the Wuhuan tribes of Yanmen Commandery rebelled against Jin. Liu Kun had to personally lead his elite soldiers
Battle_of_Jinyang_(312)
Chinese military commandery
Hepu Commandery (Chinese: 合浦郡, also rendered as Hợp Phố in Vietnamese) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Hepu territory
Hepu_Commandery
soldiers and declared himself commandery governor, and he submitted to Eastern Tujue. When officials of the nearby Yanmen Commandery (roughly modern Xinzhou
Liu_Wuzhou
1st-century CE Eastern Han dynasty general (died 44)
marched north against the Xiongnu, relocating over 60,000 people from Yanmen, Dai Commandery, and Shanggu to east of Juyong and Changshan Passes. After pacifying
Wu_Han_(Han_dynasty)
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Hongnong Commandery (Chinese: 弘農郡), also known as Hengnong Commandery (Chinese: 恒農郡), was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located
Hongnong_Commandery
Chinese commandery
Yulin Commandery (鬱林郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty in the modern region of Guangxi. Yulin Commandery was established
Yulin_Commandery
Historical commandery of China
Pingyuan Commandery (Chinese: 平原郡) was a historical commandery of China, existing from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was centered around present-day
Pingyuan_Commandery
Kingdom of the Han dynasty
present-day southern Hebei province. The kingdom was carved out of Changshan Commandery in 154 BC and granted to Liu Sheng, son of the reigning Emperor Jing.
Zhongshan Kingdom (Han dynasty)
Zhongshan_Kingdom_(Han_dynasty)
County-level city in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
later, its name was restored as Yuanping County, but it was moved to Yanmen Commandery. Yuanping is located nearly due north of Taiyuan, the provincial capital
Yuanping
Chinese politician of the Sui dynasty
Shibi Khan and the Eastern Turks launched a surprise attack against Yanmen Commandery in reprisal against various offenses by the emperor. Princess Yicheng—daughter
Su_Wei_(politician)
YANMEN COMMANDERY
YANMEN COMMANDERY
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Yancy, possibly YANCEY means "Englishman, Yankee."
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Arabic Yasmin, YAZMIN means "jasmine flower,"Â a plant in the olive family.
Male
Hebrew
(יַרְדָן) Hebrew unisex name YARDEN means "flowing down." In the bible, this is the name of the river in Palestine. The English form is Jordan.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : East Frisian patronymic from the nursery name Mamme, linked to Middle High German mamme, memme ‘mother’s breast’ (Latin mamma).English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Maismon, Maimon, of unknown etymology.Indian (Kerala) : variant of Thomas among Kerala Christians, with the Tamil-Malayalam third person masculine singular suffix -n. It is only found as a personal name in Kerala, but in the U.S. has come to be used as a family name among Kerala Christians.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Princess
Male
Yiddish
(×™Ö·×× Ö°×§×œ) Yiddish form of Hebrew Yaaqob, YANKEL means "supplanter."
Surname or Lastname
Spanish
Spanish : from the Marian epithet (MarÃa del) Carmen ‘Our Lady of Carmel’, a reference to Mount Carmel (meaning ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’) in the Holy Land, which was populated from early Christian times by hermits.Spanish : habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen, for example in the province of Cuenca.English : variant spelling of Carman.
Girl/Female
Sikh
Trust, Belief, Lord Shiva
Female
Chinese
flattering and seductive.
Female
Hebrew
(יַרְדָן) Hebrew unisex name YARDEN means "flowing down." In the bible, this is the name of a river in Palestine.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Hankin.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Young
Female
Welsh
Welsh name ANWEN means "very fair."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
Yafeen
Girl/Female
Muslim
Yafeen
Boy/Male
Hindu
Victory or ancient philosopher, One who has control over his heart and mind
Biblical
Yakman means powerful, godly essence, almighty.
Surname or Lastname
English (Welsh borders)
English (Welsh borders) : unexplained.
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Carmina, CARMEN means "song."
Girl/Female
Indian
Yakeen
YANMEN COMMANDERY
YANMEN COMMANDERY
Girl/Female
Greek
The fiery sun. Mythological daughter of Agamemnon. In literature she was a central character in...
Girl/Female
Latin American English French
Gardener.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Unique
Female
Yiddish
(רֵייזָ×) Yiddish name RAISA means "rose." Compare with other forms of Raisa.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sai Roop | ஸாஈ ரூப
Flower
Female
English
English pet form of Latin Christina, CHRISTIE means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Girl/Female
Indian
Red
Girl/Female
Hindu
Charmed
Boy/Male
Australian, Irish
Bear
Biblical
hasting; a hill; from a hill
YANMEN COMMANDERY
YANMEN COMMANDERY
YANMEN COMMANDERY
YANMEN COMMANDERY
YANMEN COMMANDERY
n.
A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern States as distinguished from a Southerner; also, applied sometimes by foreigners to any inhabitant of the United States.
n.
Humorously, a Yankee.
pl.
of Ragman
n.
The granting of tithes to laymen.
n.
An officer of the Yeomen of the Guard; an Exempt.
imp. & p. p.
of Yank
pl.
of Madman
n.
A Yankee idiom, word, custom, or the like.
pl.
of Layman
a.
Of or pertaining to a Yankee; characteristic of the Yankees.
pl.
of Yeoman
pl.
of Tinman
pl.
of Landman
n.
The doctrine of Jansen regarding free will and divine grace.
n.
One of the yeomen of the guard, in England.
a.
Made of yarn; consisting of yarn.
v. t.
To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
n.
The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders.
n.
An abbreviation of Yankee.