01 n. A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London m…
pl.
Trainbands
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A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia.[Eng.]“He felt that, without some better protection than that of the trainbands and Beefeaters, his palace and person would hardly be secure.” — Macaulay.“A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town.” — Cowper.