SWORD-BEARER


Meaning of SWORD-BEARER in English

/sawrd"bair'euhr/ , n. Brit.

an official who carries the sword of state on ceremonial occasions, as before the sovereign, a magistrate, or the like.

[ 1400-50; late ME swerd berer. See SWORD, BEARER ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .