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Heroner means (historical) A hawk used in hunting herons..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) A hawk used in hunting herons..
Brough-mill, which in the reign of Edward III. belonged to the family of Strelley, was then held by the service of attending the King on horseback whenever he should come into Derbyshire, carrying a heroner (or heron-falcon [footnote: Falco heronarius]).
Whilst the sound yet lingered above their heads, came another band, of falconers and huntsmen, prickers and varlets, with hawk and heroner, hound and spaniel, so many and well-appointed, that they seemed like a little army.
Old Joan was a noted heroner. She was never flown at any other quarry, and she had been brought out on the chance of finding a heron at siege.
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Heroner means (historical) A hawk used in hunting herons..
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Brough-mill, which in the reign of Edward III. belonged to the family of Strelley, was then held by the service of attending the King on horseback whenever he should come into Derbyshire, carrying a heroner (or heron-falcon [footnote: Falco heronarius]).
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