liegeman

Example Sentences

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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

I am not pleading for the murderer, but for my po' liegeman who knew no law of God or man higheh than what he mistakenly took to be his masteh's desiah.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

These were popularly believed to proceed from the Enemy of Mankind, or some one of his lieutenants engaged in spending the evening with his sworn liegeman, Caleb Coke.

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf

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)