liegeman

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It is known to your Majesty that my son is your liegeman, and, if it please you, your kinsman also.

From A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing by Saintsbury, George

He took an oath to serve him, as his liegeman true, In all that to a master from his man is due.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

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.]

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