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bow-bearer|ˈbəʊˌbɛərə(r)| [f. bow n.1] 1. One who carries a bow.
a1600Rob. Hood (Ritson) ii. xii. 70 Bow-bearer after mee. 2. An under-officer in a forest, who looked after trespasses affecting vert and venison.
1538Leland Itin. VI. 95 §4 Ther be 9. Kepers, to Raungers, a Bowberer, and the Lord Wardein. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 723 Bowbearer to King William Rufus. 1820Scott Monast. xviii, We will name this youth bow⁓bearer in the forest granted to us by good King David. 1837Howitt Rur. Life v. ii. (1862) 377 This forest..has also two rangers, a bowbearer, and landwarden. |