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Meaning Of Zouave
n.
One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French
service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the
Arab dress.
n.
Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and
drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in
the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.