n. 有佩纹章资格的人, 替骑士拿盔甲的侍从

Armiger \Ar"mi*ger\, n. [L. armiger armor bearer; arma arms +
gerere to bear.]
Formerly, an armor bearer, as of a knight, an esquire who
bore his shield and rendered other services. In later use,
one next in degree to a knight, and entitled to armorial
bearings. The term is now superseded by esquire. --Jacob.