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Schildknecht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.

Senses

Schildknecht is used for these senses in English:

  • squire A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

squire — full definition

  1. noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.
  2. noun Historically in England, a country gentleman or landowner, especially one owning the main estate in a village.
  3. verb To escort or accompany someone, especially as a gentlemanly attendant.

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