Definition of "yeomen" []

• Plural form of yeoman. (noun)

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• "As he knew the yeomen were the heroes of history, he also knew that a government governed best when it governed least."
• "So he gave orders to seven strong sailors (called yeomen) to beat Richard whenever they met him, and to make him work."
• "I feel flattered by the opportunity, because I have always maintained that our yeomen are the pick of the nation."