soldatesque

High Street, his hat on one side, his cane clanking on the pavement, or waving round him in the execution of military cuts and soldatesque manoeuvres — his jolly laughter ringing through the otherwise silent street — he was as welcome as sunshine to the place, and a comfort to every inhabitant in it.

The History of Pendennis 2006

And we can well understand the caution of the general, who bids this soldatesque effrenee to begone, and not to kick up a row.

George Cruikshank 2006

Arabi, le laisser entre les mains d'une grossière soldatesque, ce serait une félonie doublée d'une sottise, car on perdrait ainsi ce qui

The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 Stephen Lucius Gwynn 1907

As he strode down Clavering High Street, his hat on one side, his cane clanking on the pavement, or waving round him in the execution of military cuts and soldatesque manoeuvres -- his jolly laughter ringing through the otherwise silent street -- he was as welcome as sunshine to the place, and a comfort to every inhabitant in it.

The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

And we can well understand the caution of the general, who bids this soldatesque effrenee to begone, and not to kick up a row.

George Cruikshank William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

I was delighted with his spirit and intelligence, but understand the criticism that he is _soldatesque_.

Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 Alexis de Tocqueville 1832