Obs. rare. A soldier belonging to a trainband or the militia, and not forming part of the standing army.
1630. R. Johnson’s Kingd. & Commw., 329. The Garrison Souldier hath one and twenty shillings a moneth, the traine Souldier nothing.
1644. Prynne & Walker, Fiennes’ Trial, App. 25. I William Deane of the City of Bristoll, Baker, lately one of the Traine Souldiers there.
