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)

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

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

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

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