Destrier

//ˈdɛstɹɪə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large warhorse, especially of a medieval knight. historical

    "I am resolved to share or avert the danger; which, that I may the better do, I would crave of thee the use of some palfrey whose pace may be softer than that of my destrier."

  2. 2
    A steed.

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warhorse

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"I am resolved to share or avert the danger; which, that I may the better do, I would crave of thee the use of some palfrey whose pace may be softer than that of my destrier."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman destrer, destrier.

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