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† ˈscutifer Obs. Also 5 skotifer, skottefer. [a. med.L. scūtifer, f. L. scūtum shield + -fer, ferre to carry.] A shield-bearer; one who bears his master's shield.
a1400Morte Arth. 2468 Skayres thaire skottefers, and theire skowtte-waches. Ibid. 3034 Skotiferis. c1450Brut 540 Scutifers of þe Kynges house. c1450Holland Howlat 691 Scutiferis and sqwyeris, and bachilleris blyth. |