liegeman

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The rugged face of the liegeman was tremulous.

From The Tribune of Nova Scotia A Chronicle of Joseph Howe by Grant, W. L. (William Lawson)

The English king’s beasts were leopards in blazon, in ballad and chronicle, and in the mouths of liegeman and enemy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Ne'er can I cease bewailing King Etzel's liegeman true.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

As soon as the French had retired, the lord of Bergerac, "after the fashion of the Poitevins," renounced Louis and professed himself the liegeman of Earl Richard.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

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 Pisan, Christin? de