To alight from a horse; to descend or get off, as a rider from a beast; as, the officer ordered his troops to dismount.

To descend from an elevation.

To throw or remove from a horse; to unhorse; as, the soldier dismounted his adversary.

To throw or bring down from any elevation.

To throw or remove cannon or other artillery from their carriages; or to break the carriages or wheels, and render guns useless.