WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
light′ in′fantry, 
    1. Militaryfoot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment.
    2. Militaryinfantry units with a minimal number of crew-served weapons and other supporting equipment.
    • 1840–50

'light infantry' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
LI - Lt. Inf. - hypaspist - li - light

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