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noun
- 1. an officer of the British royal household who attends or assists members of the royal family: "he became equerry to the Duke of Kent"
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noun. equer· ry ˈe-kwə-rē i-ˈkwer-ē. plural equerries. 1. : an officer of a prince or noble charged with the care of horses. 2. : an officer of the British royal household in personal attendance on the sovereign or a member of the royal family. Examples of equerry in a Sentence.
An equerry ( / ɪˈkwɛri, ˈɛkwəri /; from French écurie ' stable ', and related to écuyer ' squire ') is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank.
EQUERRY definition: 1. an officer who works for a particular member of a royal family to help in their official duties…. Learn more.
EQUERRY meaning: 1. an officer who works for a particular member of a royal family to help in their official duties…. Learn more.
Equerry definition: an officer of a royal or similar household, charged with the care of the horses.. See examples of EQUERRY used in a sentence.
An equerry is an officer of a royal household or court who acts as a personal assistant to a member of the royal family.
Definition of equerry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. an officer of a royal or similar household, charged with the care of the horses. 2. an officer of the British royal household who attends the sovereign or other member of the royal family. [1520–30; alter. (influenced by Latin equus horse) of earlier esquiry, escuirie < Middle French escuirie stable, squires]
Jul 3, 2024 · Definitions of equerry. noun. an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles. see more. noun. a personal attendant of the British royal family. see more.
Jun 30, 2024 · equerry (plural equerries) An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank. ( British) A personal attendant to a head of state, a member of a royal family, or a national representative.