Definitions

1. noun

A high-ranking attendant to a monarch or noble, responsible for the management of the royal stables or similar tasks.

“The king’s equerry was in charge of overseeing the royal horses and arranging their daily care.”

2. noun

A person who serves as a personal assistant or attendant to a member of the nobility or a high-ranking official.

“The equerry acted as a personal assistant to the duke, handling his daily schedule and correspondence.”