man-at-arms
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French knights were expensive, each man-at-arms the product of many years of training, his armor and warhorse a major investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Sean Bean, who plays the zealous man-at-arms Ulrich, is the biggest name.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2010
It had been no uncommon sight to see a man-at-arms whistling like a lobster, and looking like porridge, because they had emptied a bucket of boiling bran over his armour during a siege.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
He was one of the Brackens, a man-at-arms in the service of Lord Jonos.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
“Canty, go find the king and tell him all is ready,” Ser Godry said to the nearest man-at-arms.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Zorro has outwitted avaricious governors, truculent men-at-arms and evil oligarchs trying to seize California’s riches and foment discord between Mexico and the United States.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2020
Eventually, the three enlist in the White Company, a cadre of bowmen and men-at-arms now led by the gallant Sir Nigel Loring.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2020
"He specifies that he took 200 knights and men-at-arms prisoner," says Pepin.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2014
Lord and lady, their family, knights and other men-at-arms, and servants made their home in the castle.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
The captain of Dragonsbane had driven her between two quays, ripping out her bottom; her crew poured ashore with the archers and men-at-arms to join the assault on the walls.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
