Definition of hessians Hessians

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What does hessians mean?

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  • hessians (Noun)
    Plural of Hessian.

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  • hessians
    Troops belonging to Hesse-Cassel, Prussia. They have been frequently hired by Great Britain, particularly in the war of American independence, when they were sold at £40 sterling a head, £9 of which was to be repaid if they returned alive.

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