| 单词 | gentleman of the horse |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgentleman of the horse e. gentleman of the horse and variants: an officer responsible for the horses belonging to the monarch or a noble. Now historical.The gentleman of the horse is second in command to the master of the horse. From the middle of the 19th cent., the position in the British royal household has been called Crown Equerry n. ΚΠ c1661 in 12th Rep. Hist. MSS Comm. App. Pt. V: MSS Duke of Rutland (1889) II. 6 in Parl. Papers (C. 5889-II) XLIV. 393 Gervise Lucas served George Earle of Rutland as gentleman of his horse some yeares. 1738 Country Jrnl. May 1/3 [One of this family] was admitted, purely out of Compassion, as an Helper in the Stable, by the Gentleman of the Horse. 1830 Observer 17 May 4/5 The latter [sc. His Majesty's Colt] is reported to have been rode by his Majesty's Gentleman of the Horse, Mr. D. Radcliffe. 1929 Proc. Royal Irish Acad. 1928–9 C. 37 2 While Ormonde held the sword in Ireland, his family comprised one or more secretaries.., two chaplains, gentleman of the horse.., and some twelve gentlemen at large. 2001 Hist. Jrnl. 44 737 In Anne's reign he became a whig MP, and held the office of gentleman of the horse to the queen. < as lemmas |
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