armiger

  • 11armiger — noun a) A person entitled to bear a coat of arms. b) A squire carrying the armour of a knight …

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  • 12armiger — n. nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms; squire who carries a knight s armor …

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  • 13armiger — [ α:mɪdʒə] noun a person entitled to heraldic arms. Derivatives armigerous adjective Origin C16: L., lit. bearing arms …

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  • 14Armiger — The Norman predecessor of what came to be known as squire, young men who were in training to be knights, a term popular during the 13th century. See also Chronique: The Journal of Chivalry #8. A squire …

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  • 15armiger — ar·mi·ger …

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  • 16armiger — ar•mi•ger [[t]ˈɑr mɪ dʒər[/t]] n. 1) her a person entitled to armorial bearings 2) her squire 2) • Etymology: 1755–65; < ML: squire, L: armor bearer (n.), < arma arm II+ ger, der. of gerere to carry, wear ar•mig′er•al, adj …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17armiger — /ˈamədʒə/ (say ahmuhjuh) noun 1. a person entitled to armorial bearings. 2. an armourbearer to a knight; a squire. {Medieval Latin: squire, Latin armourbearer} …

  • 18armiger —   n. armour bearer; knight s squire; person bearing heraldic arms.    ♦ armigerous,    ♦ armigeral, a …

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  • 19Armiger —    This is what the Norman s called a young man in training to be a knight. This term was used in the thirteenth century. See Squire …

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  • 20armiger — /armajar/ An armor bearer; an esquire. A title in old English law of dignity belonging to gentlemen authorized to bear arms. In its earlier meaning, a servant who carried the arms of a knight. A tenant by scutage; a servant or valet; applied,… …

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