Vocabulary : Landsman to Landward

Landsman : One who lives on the land; -- opposed to seaman. ;; A sailor on his first voyage.
Landsmen : of Landsman
Landsthing : See Legislature, below.
Landstorm : See Varnpligtige.
Landstreight : A narrow strip of land.

Landsturm : That part of the reserve force in Germany which is called out last. ;; In Germany and other European nations, and Japan: (a) A general levy in time of war. (b) The forces called out on such levy, composed of all men liable to service who are not in the army, navy, or Landwehr; the last line of defense, supposed to be called out only in case of invasion or other grave emergency. See Army organization, above.
Landtag : The diet or legislative body; as, the Landtag of Prussia. ;; See Legislasture, below.
Landtrost : A chief magistrate in rural districts. He was replaced in 1827 by "resident magistrates." ;; The president of the Heemraad.
Landwaiter : See Landing waiter, under Landing, a.
Landward : Toward the land.

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