liegeman

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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

Look at Arnold there: is there a more temperate, orderly, well-behaved liegeman in the world than the ranger?

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.

The Duke of Somerset was released from the Tower and owned by Henry in formal court as his true and faithful liegeman.

From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by Green, John Richard

It is the tale of most men that Kjartan on the day he laid aside his white baptismal-robes became a liegeman of the king's, he and Bolli both.

From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Press, Muriel A.C.

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