n. A pioneer. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. pionier, orig., a foot soldier, OF. peonier, fr. OF. peon a foot soldier, F. pion. See Pawn in chess. ]
v. t. & i.
a. groundbreaking; originating; -- of efforts that begin work in a field or on a topic not previously widely known. [ PJC ]
In Utah, a legal holiday, July 24, commemorated the arrival, in 1847, of Brigham Young and his followers at the present site of Salt Lake City. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ F. pionier, orig., a foot soldier, OF. peonier, fr. OF. peon a foot soldier, F. pion. See Pawn in chess. ]
v. t. & i.
a. groundbreaking; originating; -- of efforts that begin work in a field or on a topic not previously widely known. [ PJC ]
In Utah, a legal holiday, July 24, commemorated the arrival, in 1847, of Brigham Young and his followers at the present site of Salt Lake City. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]