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† aˈvener Obs. exc. Hist.
Forms: 5 aueyner, 5–8 avener, 7 avenor, -our, -ar, (9 aveynor).
[a. OF. avenier, avener, oat-merchant:—L. adj. avēnārius pertaining to oats.]
A chief officer of the stable, who had charge of the provender for the horses.
[1282Petit. in Tower Lond., Sive Accipitrariorum, sive falconariorum, sive Avenariorum.] a1400in Wright Voc. 176 Abatis, avener. c1460Bk. Curtasye in Babees Bk. (1868) 305 Þe Aueyner schalle ordeyn prouande..For þo lordys horsis. 1576Exp. in Nichols Progr. Q. Eliz. II. 51 The Avener, equiries and all others of the stable. 1671F. Philipps Reg. Necess. 223 The Equirries and Avenors. 1727Hist. Reg., Chron. Diary 26 Appointed Avener and Clerk Martial to the King. 1861Eng. Home 80 He gave to the aveynor the coarse lentil bread baked for that purpose. |