{ Cam′i‐sade″ (?), Cam′i‐sa″do (?), } n. [F. camisade a night attack; cf. It. camiciata. See Camis.] (Mil.) (a) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack. (b) An attack by surprise by soldiers wearing the camisado.
Give them a camisado in night season.
Holinshed.