单词 | aforerider |
释义 | > as lemmasaforerider aforerider n. Brit. /əˈfɔːˌrʌɪdə/ , U.S. /əˈfɔ(r)ˌraɪdər/ now chiefly historical (in plural) the advance guard of an army, scouts.ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > guide, scout, etc. waitc1325 runnera1382 scourera1400 exploratorc1429 discovererc1440 waiter?1473 out-spy1488 scurrier1488 aforeridera1525 fore-rider1548 guide?1548 outscourer1548 scout1555 vanquerer1579 outscout1581 outskirrer1625 scouter1642 scoutinger1642 wood-ranger1734 reconnoiterer1752 feeler1834 a1525 ( J. C. Nichols Chron. Rebellion Lincs. 16 in Camden Misc. (1847) I (MED) Their aforeryders were com to Rotherham. a1605 (c1471) Hist. Arrival King Edward IV (1838) 18 He roode to Barnete..where his aforne-riders had founden the afore-riders of th'Erles of Warwikes hooste..and chaced them out of the towne. 1823 S. Turner Hist. Eng. during Middle Ages III. ii. iv. 366 Edward..had early..divided his host into three battalions, sent off aforeriders and scourers on every side. 2002 M. Gentle Logistics of Carthage in Worlds that Weren't (2005) 211 There were six or seven men in the same drab clothing. Skirmishers? Aforeriders? < as lemmas |
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