(gar′ə·sən) noun
1. The military force defending a fort, town, etc.
2. The place where such a force is stationed. ♦ Collateral adjective: presidial.
—v.t.
1. To place troops in, as a fort or town, for its defense.
2. To station (troops) in a fort, town, etc.
3. To be the garrison of. [<OF garison <garir defend <Gmc.]

(gar′ə·sən), Fielding Hudson,
1870–1935, U.S. medical historian.
—William Lloyd,
1805–79, U.S. abolitionist.