n. (pl. -men) 1 a trusted supporter or attendant. 2 hist. a squire; a page of honour. 3 the principal attendant of a Highland chief.
[ ME henxman, hengestman f. OE hengst male horse ]
n. (pl. -men) 1 a trusted supporter or attendant. 2 hist. a squire; a page of honour. 3 the principal attendant of a Highland chief.
[ ME henxman, hengestman f. OE hengst male horse ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012