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écuyer

squire, equerry

noun eh-kwee-YEH Rare

Origin: From Old French 'escuier', from Medieval Latin 'scutarius' (shield-bearer).

Also means

trick rider

Usage Note

Écuyer historically referred to a knight's attendant who bore his shield, later evolving into a royal écuyer managing stables. Today it also denotes a circus or equestrian show performer who does acrobatics on horseback. The feminine form is écuyère.

Examples

"L'écuyer accompagnait le chevalier au combat."

Natural Translation

The squire accompanied the knight into battle.

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