Meaning

2 senses
  1. (obsolete)An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.

  2. (obsolete)A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.

Origin

Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.

Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.

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Forms

plural: coistrils

Synonyms

1 synonyms
paltry fellow:coward and Thesaurus:villain

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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