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destrier definition

des·trier (des′trē ər, des trir′)

noun

Archaic a war horse; charger

Etymology: ME destrer < OFr destrier < ML dextrarius < VL *dextrare, to lead (by the right hand) < dextra, right hand: see dexter

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