† scutifern.
Obsolete.
A shield-bearer; one who bears his master's shield.
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scutifera1400
armourerc1405
harness-man1530
weapon-bearer1535
esquire1553
armour-bearer1560
harness-bearer1563
shield-bearer1603
shield-knave1627
Port-glaive1652
sword-bearer1660
selictar1684
a1400 Morte Arth. 2468 Skayres thaire skottefers, and theire skowtte-waches.
a1400 Morte Arth. 3034 Skotiferis.
c1450 Brut 540 Scutifers of þe Kynges house.
a1525 (c1448) R. Holland Bk. Howlat l. 691 in W. A. Craigie Asloan MS (1925) II. 116 Scutiferis and sqwyeris & bachilleris blyth.
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