liegeman

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Wataru Sampei was a samurai, of samurai stock, and liegeman to his own old masters of Kai province.

From Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

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

Geoffrey was an old man; he had long held the great post of justiciar of Ireland; and he was himself the liegeman of the marshal.

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

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 Wynne, Arnold

Perhaps you are not aware that I am lord of the manor to you, and that you are my liegeman.

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan