liegeman

Example Sentences

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Good Crispin," said the boy duke as his faithful liegeman came forward to greet him, "suffer me to have my will.

From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter

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

From Tales from the Old French by Various

A liegeman must stand by his feudal lord with his goods and with his blood, with life and honour.

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan

At length they came to the land of Slavonia, whose ruler was friend and liegeman to the Soldan of Babylon.

From Saint Ursula Story of Ursula and Dream of Ursula by Ruskin, John

Redet, without answering, made off, and as he told every one of this encounter, Hébert the liegeman of Mme. de Combray, had instantly begged him not to spread it about.

From The House of the Combrays by Le Notre, G., [pseud.]