"equison" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛˈkwaɪzən/ Forms: equisons [plural]
enPR: ĕkwīʹzən Etymology: From Latin equīsō (“stable-boy, equison”), from equus (“horse”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₁eḱ-}}, {{der|en|la|equīsō||stable-boy, equison}} Latin equīsō (“stable-boy, equison”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} equison (plural equisons)
  1. (archaic) groom, ostler, equerry, jockey Tags: archaic Synonyms: æquison [archaic]
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