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Armig

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Armiger.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

An abbreviation of armiger, (q.v.) ARMI6ER. Lat. [from arma, arms, and gerere, to bear.] One who bears arms; an armour bearer, or shield bearer, (Lomb. scilpor; Sax. scildcnave.) Spelman. An esquire, a knight's attendant. Id, An esquire; one who bears arms, or coat armour, (qui arma gerit.) See Esquire. A species of feudal tenant; a tenant by scutage, or the service of the shield; (psf servitium scuti.) Spelman. A servant, domestic or valet. Id. LL. Edw. Cmf. c. 21, i Ud,