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| e·ques·tri·an [ i kwéstree ən ] |
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1. of horses: relating to horses or horseback riding
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2. depicting somebody on horseback: depicting somebody mounted on a horse
  an equestrian statue
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3. of mounted soldiers: composed of soldiers on horseback
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noun (plural e·ques·tri·ans) |
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skilled rider: somebody who is skilled at riding horses or performing on horseback
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin equester "of a horse-rider" < eques "horse-rider, knight" < equus "horse"] |
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| e·ques·tri·an·ism noun |
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