† ˈvanquerer Obs.—1
[Var. of van-courier, prob. influenced by F. querir to seek.]
A scout.
| 1579 Digges Stratiot. 118 He must give order to the Scoute Mayster whyche way he shall send his Vanquerers to discover. |
† ˈvanquerer Obs.—1
[Var. of van-courier, prob. influenced by F. querir to seek.]
A scout.
| 1579 Digges Stratiot. 118 He must give order to the Scoute Mayster whyche way he shall send his Vanquerers to discover. |
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