Armiger

Armiger
Armiger Ar"mi*ger, n. [L. armiger armor bearer; arma arms + gerere to bear.] Formerly, an armor bearer, as of a knight, an esquire who bore his shield and rendered other services. In later use, one next in degree to a knight, and entitled to armorial bearings. The term is now superseded by esquire. --Jacob. [1913 Webster]

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

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