austringer Falconry.
(ˈɒstrɪndʒə(r))
Also astr-, ostr-.
[Also spelt ostringer, a corruption of earlier ostregier, ostreger, a. OF. ostruchier, austruchier (autrucier, autoursier):—late L. *austurcārius, f. austurcus, also austorius, ostorius, in OF. hostur, ostour, now autour, the goshawk. For corruption of ostreger to ostringer, austringer, cf. messenger, passenger, porringer, etc.]
A keeper of goshawks. See also ostringer.
| 1486 Bk. St. Albans b v b, They be calde Ostregeris that kepe Goshawkys, or Tercellis. 1575 G. Turberville Falconrie 63 Falconers and Ostregers. 1601 Shakes. All's Well v. i. (Stage direction) Enter a gentle astringer. 1670–1717 Blount Law Dict. s.v. Austurcus, We usually call a Faulkoner who keeps that kind of Hawks, an Ostringer. 1695 Kennett Par. Antiq. ix. 117 Sent beyond sea with the Kings Austringers and Falconers. |