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   Equerry , n.; pl. Equerries . [F. écurie stable, for older escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with F. écuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura, scra, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a root meaning to cover, protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See Esquire, and cf. Ecurie, Querry.]
   A large stable or lodge for horses.
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   An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of their horses.
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   ☞ In England equerries are officers of the royal household in the department of the Master of the Horse.
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