Middle English Dictionary Entry
dragonẹ̄r n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dragonẹ̄r n. Also dragener, draconair. |
| Etymology | OF dragon(i)er & L dracōnārius. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who bears the dragon standard; ?also, as surname.
Associated quotations
- [ (1243) Close R.Hen.III92 : Michael le Dragoner. ]
- [ (1266) Pat.R.Hen.III537 : Ralph le Draguner. ]
- a1450(1408) *Vegetius(1) (Dc 291)36b : The secounde signes and tokenes of baneres ben þe dragouns, and þey þat bereþ þilke beþ cleped drageneres or banereres of þe dragouns.
- (a1460) Vegetius(2) (Pmb-C 243)925 : In euery Choors is a Dragoun, Born by a Draconair or Banereer.