Connaught Rangers
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
So called by General Picton from their bravery in the Peninsular War, 1809-14. Also the Inns of Court Regi- ment, which was at one time chiefly recruited from among lawyers.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Connaught Rangers” mean?
So called by General Picton from their bravery in the Peninsular War, 1809-14. Also the Inns of Court Regi- ment, which was at one time chiefly recruited from among lawyers.
Is “Connaught Rangers” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.