ostreger

ostreger
\\ˈästrə̇jə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English ostringer, from Middle French otrucher, ostricier, from ostour, ostor hawk, from Medieval Latin auceptor, alteration (influenced by Latin avis bird) of Latin acceptor, alteration (influenced by Latin accipere to take, accept) of accipiter — more at accipiter, accept, aviary

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  • ostreger — os·tre·ger …   English syllables

  • austringer — ˈästrinjər, ˈȯ noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of ostreger more at ostreger : one that keeps goshawks …   Useful english dictionary

  • Astringer — As*trin ger, n. [OE. ostreger, OF. ostrucier, F. autoursier, fr. OF. austour, ostor, hawk, F. autour; cf. L. acceptor, for accipiter, hawk.] A falconer who keeps a goshawk. [Obs.] Shak. Cowell. [Written also {austringer}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • austringer — Astringer As*trin ger, n. [OE. ostreger, OF. ostrucier, F. autoursier, fr. OF. austour, ostor, hawk, F. autour; cf. L. acceptor, for accipiter, hawk.] A falconer who keeps a goshawk. [Obs.] Shak. Cowell. [Written also {austringer}.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • estrager — var. of (? or error for) ostreger, austringer. Paston Lett. No. 708 III. 68 …   Useful english dictionary

  • ostridge — ostridge, ige, ostridger, iger obs. ff. ostrich, ostreger …   Useful english dictionary

  • ostridger — ostridge, ige, ostridger, iger obs. ff. ostrich, ostreger …   Useful english dictionary

  • ostrie — ostrie, ostringer see hostry, ostreger …   Useful english dictionary

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