Troop \Troop\, n. See Boy scout, above.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Troop \Troop\, v. t.

To troop the colors or colours (Mil.), in the British army, to perform a ceremony consisting essentially in carrying the colors, accompained by the band and escort, slowly before the troops drawn up in single file and usually in a hollow square, as in London on the sovereign's birthday. Trooper \Troop"er\, n. A mounted policeman. [Australia]

Note: The black troopers of Queensland are a regiment of aboriginal police, employed chiefly for dispersing wild aborigines who encroach on sheep runs.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Troop \Troop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Trooped; p. pr. & vb. n. Trooping.]

1. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. ``Armies . . . troop to their standard.'' --Milton.

2. To march on; to go forward in haste.

Nor do I, as an enemy to peace, Troop in the throngs of military men. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Troop \Troop\, n. [F. troupe, OF. trope, trupe, LL. troppus; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. [thorn]orp a hamlet, village, G. dorf a village, dial. G. dorf a meeting. Norw. torp a little farm, a crowd, E. thorp. Cf. Troupe.]

1. A collection of people; a company; a number; a multitude.

That which should accompany old age -- As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends -- I must not look to have. --Shak.

2. Soldiers, collectively; an army; -- now generally used in the plural.

Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars. --Shak.

His troops moved to victory with the precision of machines. --Macaulay.

3. (Mil.) Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.

4. A company of stageplayers; a troupe. --W. Coxe.

5. (Mil.) A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)