- 1. n. The severe persecution of French Protestants under Louis XIV., by an armed force, usually of dragoons; hence, a rapid and devastating incursion; dragoonade. Source: opted
- 2. The severe persecution of French Protestants under Louis XIV., by an armed force, usually of dragoons; hence, a rapid and devastating incursion; dragoonade. He learnt it as he watched the dragonnades, the tortures, the massacres of the Netherlands. C. Kingsley. DRAGON'S BLOOD; DRAGON'S HEAD; DRAGON'S TAIL Drag"on's blood, Drag"on's head, Drag"on's tail. See Dragon's blood, Dragon's head, etc., under Dragon. Source: webster
- 3. The severe persecution of French Protestants under Louis XIV.,by an armed force, usually of dragoons; hence, a rapid anddevastating incursion; dragoonade.He learnt it as he watched the dragonnades, the tortures, themassacres of the Netherlands. C. Kingsley. Source: adambom
- 4. n. The severe persecution of French Protestants under Louis XIV., by an armed force, usually of dragoons; hence, a rapid and devastating incursion; dragoonade. Source: ecdict
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