banneret

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I assembled men, as did also Stankyevich and a certain Kmita, the banneret of Orsha, who, as I hear, has already sent a squadron to Kyedani.

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

At the opposite side of the valley was the Aiguille du Dru, with a banneret of snow streaming from its mighty cone.

From The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. by Tyndall, John

"From that marriage was born Michael Smyotanko, also banneret of Podolia."

From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

His son and heir, another Sir John, admiral of the king’s navy in the north, was a banneret who displayed his banner in the army that laid siege to Calais.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

He received several munificent grants of Crown land, and was created chief baron of the exchequer and a knight banneret.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter