Part 538

The yeomen of the guards were anciently 250 men of the next rank under gentry. This corps was first instituted by king Henry VII. anno. 1486.

YEOMANRY. The collective body of yeomen. In this class may be considered men of small landed property, independent farmers, &c.

YESAWUL, Ind. A state messenger; a servant of parade, who carries a gold or silver staff; an aid-de-camp.

YETESAB, Ind. An officer who regulates the weights.

YOG, Ind. Junction, or union.

YIELD. See SURRENDER.

YOUNGER regiment, is that which was last raised. See SENIORITY.

YOUNGER officer, is he whose commission is of the latest date; and according to these rules, regiments and officers are posted and commanded. See SENIORITY.

YOUNGSTERS. A familiar term to signify the junior officers of a troop or company. The word youngster is likewise used in the navy. The French say mousse in naval phraseology.

ZAAT, Ind. Division of people into tribes or sects.

ZAGAIE, Fr. A weapon made in the form of a long dart, which the Moors make use of in battle, and which they cast with extreme dexterity.

ZAIMS. Principal leaders or chiefs; after whom a mounted militia which they support and pay is called among the Turks.

ZAYM, Ind. A feudal chief, or military tenant.

ZEAL. More than common ardor for the good of the service.

ZEBANBUNDY, Ind. A deposition.

ZEINAUB, Ind. A term of distinction used to persons of rank or eminence.

ZEMEEN, Ind. Ground.

ZEMEENDAR, Ind. A person who holds a tract of land in his own right.

ZEMEENDARY, Ind. The lands of a zemeendar.

ZENITH, Zenith, Fr. The point or vertex in the heavens directly over one’s head. If we conceive a line drawn through the observer and the centre of the earth, which must necessarily be perpendicular to the horizon, it will reach to a point among the fixed stars called the zenith.

The zenith is directly opposite to the Nadir; one above our heads, and the other below our feet.

ZERAKET, Ind. Agriculture.

ZERB, Ind. A blow; a stroke.

ZERB SHALLAAK, Ind. A blow given with a stick.

ZIG-ZAG, Fr. A term used in mechanics. The working beams or balances which give motion to the several pumps to throw the water up from the river to the hill at Marly, near Paris, form a sort of zig-zag.

ZIG-ZAGS, in fortification, are trenches or paths with several windings, so cut, that the besieged are prevented from enfilading the besieger in his approaches.

ZIMRA, Ind. A certificate.

ZINDIGEE, Ind. Grain, cattle, lands, plantations.