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Definition of Fifers
1. fifer [n] - See also: fifer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fifers
Literary usage of Fifers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Kemble Papers by Stephen Kemble, Sir Henry Clinton, Daniel Jones, William Howe Howe (1884)
"The Drummers and fifers who are not fit to Carry Arms, to be sent on Board Ship
Immediately. And the Arms of those Men of the several Regiments employed as ..."
2. The Rebellion in India: How to Prevent Another by John Bruce Norton (1857)
"... buglers, and fifers of our army. From their knowledge of Native habits and
language, they would act as a constant police upon the Native sepoys, ..."
3. A History of the Parish of Leyton, Essex by John Kennedy (1894)
"... for Drill—Uniform—Supplied with 6o useless stand of arms-First Year's
Account—Drummers and fifers—Resignation of Captain Millet—Lieut. ..."
4. Memoir of the three campaigns of major-general sir Archibald Campbell's army by Henry Havelock (1828)
"and fifers 17, Rank and File 1304, Dooly Bearers, &c. 319. Total Natives 1766.
Grand total 4988. Horses 399. No. IV. Extract from General Orders by Major ..."
5. The Opera Goers' Complete Guide: Comprising Two Hundred and Sixty-eight by Leo Leop Melitz, Richard Salinger, Louise Wallace Hackney (1921)
"Jost and Jorg march around the town playing upon the fife, and drumming to invite
all to fifers' day. Jockel and three othe» fifers, who compose the fifer ..."
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