perdicarius

perdicarius, -arius [perdix+-arius] 1 one who keeps or hunts partridges, partridger. 1232 in expensa perdicinarii episcopi per v dies Pipe Wint. 11M59/B1/15; braconarii, bernarii ‥ perdicarii AcWardr 317. 2 (w ref. to dog) used for hunting partridges. falconarii hos [canes] phasianarios, hos ~ios, vocare solent Caius Can. f. 4b.