liegeman

Why, I am George-a-Greene, True liegeman to my king, Who scorns that men of such esteem as these Should brook the braves of any traitorous squire.

From The Growth of English Drama by Arnold Wynne

There he lived peacefully, and did homage to the king and became his liegeman and burgess.

From Tales from the Old French by Various

Of a truth, if I could desire aught but your goodwill, in nowise could I hold you as the lady of my heart, nor myself as your liegeman.

From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Christin? de Pisan

Look at Arnold there: is there a more temperate, orderly, well-behaved liegeman in the world than the ranger?

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by John P. Kennedy

The Duke of Somerset was released from the Tower and owned by Henry in formal court as his true and faithful liegeman.

From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by John Richard Green

By Mr. O'Hara's side sat his two lawyers and outside the door stood some 20 of Pawtucket's police, stout liegemen of Walter O'Hara's friend and political ally, Pawtucket's Democratic Mayor Thomas P. McCoy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sworn liegemen to their master, and their monarch, They have perform'd their duty, sir.

From The Surrender of Calais A Play, in Three Acts by George Colman

I too am a warrior, and shall a sceptre sway, And I would fain bring all men perforce of me to say, That I both land and liegemen have nobly merited.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

Full well receiv'd was Gary, and all who with him came His followers, Gunther's liegemen from distant Burgundy.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

The morning had scarcely dawned when Apafi's tent was besieged by a host of visitors, petitioners, and liegemen.

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai