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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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(Fr. patrouiller, connected with patte, foot), a verb meaning to move up and down or traverse a specified "round" or "beat" in a district in a town, camp or other place, or on a stretch of water on a river or sea, for the purpose of watching and protecting the same, or for reconnoitring the numbers or positions of an enemy. As a substantive the term is used of the detachment of troops or police employed.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Patrol'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/patrol.html. 1910.
 
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