Armiger

n.

1.

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 The term is now superseded by esquire.

Noun	1.	armiger - a squire carrying the armor of a knight Synonyms: armor-bearer
	2.	armiger - a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms

armor-bearer, squire