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armiger

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Meaning

Formerly, an armor bearer, as of a knight, an esquire who bore his shield and rendered other services. In later use, one next in degree to a knight, and entitled to armorial bearings. The term is now superseded by esquire.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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He rose to become the commander and royal standard-bearer (armiger regis) of Castile upon Sancho's ascension in 1065. Source: Internet

But Armiger is not truly a man -- he's a cyborg extension of a rogue AI that nearly destroyed the galaxy. Source: Internet

The parade will be led by the carnival prince and princess Zoeii Armiger and Toby Gardiner, both aged seven and both pupils at Robert Peel Lower School. Source: Internet

Often, these can have local significance or a historical link to the armiger. Source: Internet

The helmet is borne of right, and forms no part of a grant of arms; it may be assumed without authority by anyone entitled to bear arms, together with mantling and whatever motto the armiger may desire. Source: Internet

The same is true in heraldry, where left and right in a coat of arms is treated as if the shield was being held by the armiger. Source: Internet

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