liegeman

Example Sentences

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

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

Since sure of me thy liegeman once in thrall Thou need'st not waste on me those gracious looks.

From Ionica by Cory, William (AKA William Johnson)

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

From Tales from the Old French by Various

Therefore command me even now, for I am your liegeman, and my heart is wholly pledged to you, fair one.

From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Pisan, Christin? de

With the spring he set out, meaning vengeance; but he dissembled and rendered homage, and accepted the sword the lord gives his liegeman.

From Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature by Ker, W. P.