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equestrian
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Word definitions for equestrian in dictionaries
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an equestrian statue (= a statue of someone riding a horse ) ▪ He presented the city with an equestrian statue of King William. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN statue ▪ A great number of equestrian statues must ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of or relating to or composed of knights of or relating to or featuring horseback riding n. a man skilled in equitation [syn: horseman , horseback rider ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. of horseback riding or horseback riders n. an equestrian person; a horserider
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"pertaining to or relating to horses or horsemanship," 1650s, formed in English from Latin equester (genitive equestris ) "of a horseman, knightly," from eques "horseman, knight," from equus "horse" (see equine ). As a noun, "one who rides on horseback," ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Equestrian \E*ques"tri*an\, n. One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.
Usage examples of equestrian.
The tyranny of Tiberius, Nero, and Domitian, who resided almost constantly at Rome, or in the adjacent was confined to the senatorial and equestrian orders.
But this knowledge only added up to the questionable composite of an equestrian batchelor sailor for a former owner, and was not much help.
During this period the Jesuits had made repeated efforts, but without much real success, to establish missions amongst the wild equestrian tribes in the Gran Chaco upon the western bank of the river Paraguay.
In dealing with the wild equestrian tribes of the Gran Chaco, the system of the Jesuits was not so likely to achieve success as amongst the peaceful Guaranis.
English, but they were in time for one of those equestrian performances which leave the spectator almost exanimate from their prolixity, and the pantomimic piece which closed the evening.
Abby gratification had Fanny not artlessly disclosed that Miss Julia Weaverham, included in the equestrian party, had told her all about the very civil letter her mama had received from Mr Stacy Calverleigh, heralding his return to Bath at the end of the week.
Running latifundia was a senatorial occupation rather than an equestrian one.
Since Evelyn was equally preoccupied, rapt upon a stunning display of equestrian showmanship, it was not surprising that Nidget should have found it easy to slip away.
A number of deputies, chosen from the most illustrious of the senatorian and equestrian orders, were despatched at the same time to the governors of the several provinces, earnestly conjuring them to fly to the assistance of their country, and to remind the nations of their ancient ties of friendship with the Roman senate and people.
The college of princes and prelates purged themselves of a promiscuous multitude: they reduced to four representative votes the long series of independent counts, and excluded the nobles or equestrian order, sixty thousand of whom, as in the Polish diets, had appeared on horseback in the field of election.
The tyranny of Tiberius, Nero, and Domitian, who resided almost constantly at Rome, or in the adjacent was confined to the senatorial and equestrian orders.
My bull man would be thrilled to have the elephant, and my equestrian director, as you noticed, is enamored of those Friesian horses.
In his last visit to Rome, he piously disclaimed and insulted the superstition of his ancestors, by refusing to lead the military procession of the equestrian order, and to offer the public vows to the Jupiter of the Capitoline Hill.
Next was the Kinderhook County Saddle Club in spangled, equestrian splendor, and homemade floats sponsored by civic groups, the 4-H, Boy and Girl Scout troops and various churches.
And Colonel Zachary Edge, of your American colonies, who is our capable equestrian director, and wears many other hats besides.