† ˈharness-bearer Obs.
An armour-bearer.
| 1563 W. Fulke Meteors (1640) 31 note, The Eagle, Jupiters harnesse-bearer. 1581 Marbeck Bk. of Notes 338 The Philistines..were ouercome of Jonathas and his harnesse-bearer. 1611 Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. v. vi. §12. 34 His seruant and harnesse-bearer. |