Destrier (from which the Modern English spelling derives). The word is also found in medieval Provençal (as "destrier") and Italian (as "destriere", "destriero"). These forms themselves derived from the Vulgar Latin "equus dextarius", meaning "right-sided horse" (from "dextra", "right hand", the same root as "dexterous" and "dexterity"). This may refer to it being led by the squire at the knight's right side (or led by the right hand) or to the horse's gait, (possibly leading with the right). The word "destrier" does not refer to a breed, but to a "type" of horse: the finest and strongest warhorse. These horses were
A Knight of the Word A Knight of the Word A Knight of the Word is a fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks, the second book in the "Word & Void series", a prequel to his "Shannara" series. It was first published in 1998 by Ballantine's Del Rey division (). The setting is primarily Seattle, Washington around Halloween in 2002, five years after the events of "Running with the Demon". The story follows John Ross as he attempts to leave his service to the Word, while Nest Freemark tries to restore his faith. It is followed by the novel "Angel Fire East". John Ross,