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EQUERRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equerry
1, record 1, English, equerry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of a royal or noble household who has charge of the horses or who accompanies his master’s carriage. 2, record 1, English, - equerry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand écuyer 2, record 1, French, grand%20%C3%A9cuyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier qui a l'intendance de l'écurie du roi, d'un prince, d'un grand seigneur. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand écuyer : Intendant général des écuries royales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equerry
1, record 2, English, equerry
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- groom of the equerry 2, record 2, English, groom%20of%20the%20equerry
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man usually of social or military rank in regular attendance upon a member of royalty; SPECIF.: one of the officers of the British royal household in the department of the master of the horse in regular attendance on the sovereign or another member of the royal family (as for carrying messages, receiving formal social correspondence, or announcing guests). 3, record 2, English, - equerry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Equerry" : Short for "groom of the equerry". 2, record 2, English, - equerry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gentilhomme qui accompagnait un chevalier et portait son écu. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Angleterre, on parle de l'Écuyer de la Reine/du Roi. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- écuyer du roi
- écuyer de la reine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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