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YACHT, (Yacht,Fr.) This word is taken from the Dutch. It is a small ship with one deck, carrying four, eight, or twelve guns, and thirty or forty men. Yachts, in general, are from 30 to 160 tons; contrived and adorned both within side and without, for carrying state passengers. They answer the purposes of business as well as pleasure, being remarkable good sailers.
YADDASHT,Ind.A memorandum.
YEHOODY,Ind.A Jew.
YEOMAN. The French use this word when they allude to the yeomen ofthe guards. In a general acceptation of the word among us, yeoman signifies a free man, who has land of his own.
Yeomanof the guard. One belonging to a sort of foot guards, who attend at the British king’s palace. The yeomen were uniformly required to be six feet high. They are in number 100 on constant duty, and 70 off duty. The one half wear arquebuses, and the other pertuisans. Their attendance is confined to the king’s person, both at home and abroad. They are clad after the manner of king Henry VIII., and are commonly known by the name of thebeefeaters.
The yeomen of the guards were anciently 250 men of the next rank under gentry. This corps was first instituted by king Henry VII. anno. 1486.
YEOMANRY. The collective body of yeomen. In this class may be considered men of small landed property, independent farmers, &c.
YESAWUL,Ind.A state messenger; a servant of parade, who carries a gold or silver staff; an aid-de-camp.
YETESAB,Ind.An officer who regulates the weights.
YOG,Ind.Junction, or union.
YIELD. SeeSurrender.
YOUNGERregiment, is that which was last raised. SeeSeniority.
Youngerofficer, is he whose commission is of the latest date; and according to these rules, regiments and officers are posted and commanded. SeeSeniority.
YOUNGSTERS. A familiar term to signify the junior officers of a troop or company. The word youngster is likewise used in the navy. The French saymoussein naval phraseology.