|lan(t)skə|net, -anzk-, -kə|nā noun
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Etymology: French, modification of German landsknecht, from Middle High German landskneht, from lands (gen. of lant land, country, province, from Old High German) + kneht boy, youth, foot soldier, from Old High German, boy, youth, military follower — more at land , knight
1. : a German foot soldier in foreign service in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries : a mercenary foot soldier
2. : a card game similar to faro played in central Europe since the 15th century or before