Noah Webster
Peon
PE'ON, noun In Hindoostan, a foot soldier, or a footman armed with sword and target; said to be corrupted from piadah. [Qu. Latin pes, pedis.] Hence,
1. In France, a common man in chess; usually written and called pawn.
PE'ON, noun In Hindoostan, a foot soldier, or a footman armed with sword and target; said to be corrupted from piadah. [Qu. Latin pes, pedis.] Hence,
1. In France, a common man in chess; usually written and called pawn.