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(ek′wər ē, ē kwer′ē)

noun pl. equerries

Historical an officer in charge of the horses of a royal or noble household
an officer who is a personal attendant on some member of a royal family

Origin: altered (after L equus, horse) < Fr écurie < OFr escuerie, status of a squire: see esquire

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noun pl. eq·uer·ries

A personal attendant to the British royal household.
An officer charged with supervision of the horses belonging to a royal or noble household.

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Origin: French écurie, stable

Origin: , from Old French escurie

Origin: , from escuier, squire; see squire

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