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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French escuyer, from Old French escuier, inherited from Late Latin scūtārius, from Latin scūtum. Doublet of scutaire.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.kɥi.je/, /e.ky.je/
Noun
écuyer m (plural écuyers, feminine écuyère)
- (historical) squire, equerry
- rider, horseman
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