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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Equerry \Eq"uer*ry\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Equerries}. [F. ['e]curie
stable, for older escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with
F. ['e]cuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura,
sc?ra, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a root meaning to cover,
protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See {Esquire}, and cf.
{Ecurie}, {Querry}.]
1. A large stable or lodge for horses. --Johnson.
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2. An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of
their horses.
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Note: In England equerries are officers of the royal
household in the department of the Master of the Horse.
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