GUERROYEUR, Fr. a warrior.
GUET, Fr. This term was particularly attached to those persons belonging to the French body-guards, that did duty during the night.
Guet de la mer, Fr. the watch which the inhabitants belonging to parishes, towns, or fortified places, situated on the sea coast, were bound to keep for its security. On occasions of this sort, the signal of alarm was made during the day by smoke, and during the night by lighted combustibles.
GUET, Fr. in a military sense, signifies rounds, or those duties of a soldier, or patroling party, which are prescribed for the security of a town, &c. and to prevent surprises.
Faire le Guet au haut du belfroi, Fr. to be put upon duty, or stand watch at the top of a church belfry.
Asseoir le Guet, Fr. to set the watch.
Poser le Guet, to post the watch.
Etre au Guet, Fr. to be upon the watch.
Guet à pied, Fr. foot patrole.
Guet à cheval, Fr. horse patrole.