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Armiger

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A squire; one entitled to bear arms.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An armor-bearer; an esquire. A title of dignity belonging to gentlemen authorized to bear arms. Cowell.

In its earlier meaning, a servant who carried the arms of a knight. Spelman. A tenant by scutage; a servant or valet; applied, also, to the higher servants in convents. Spelman.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An armor-bearer; an esquire. A title of dignity belonging to gentlemen authorized to bear arms. Cowell, In its earlier meaning, a servant who carried the arms of a knight. Spelman, A tenant by scutage; a servant or valet; applied, also, to the higher servants in convents. Spelman,

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Armig,;.. An esquire; one entitled arms; a servant to a knight.