n. [ Hung. huszár, from husz twenty, because under King Matthais I., in the fifteenth century, every twenty houses were to furnish one horse soldier; cf. G. husar, F. houssard, hussard, from the same source. ] (Mil.) Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; now, one of the light cavalry of European armies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of John Huss, the Bohemian reformer, who was adjudged a heretic and burnt alive in 1415. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Contr. fr. huswife. ] 1. A housewife or housekeeper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Icel. h&unr_;si a case, prob. fr. h&unr_;s house. See House, and cf. Housewife a bag, Huswife a bag. ] A case or bag. See Housewife, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]