liegeman

The rugged face of the liegeman was tremulous.

From The Tribune of Nova Scotia A Chronicle of Joseph Howe by W. L. (William Lawson) Grant

As lord of such a liegeman was Gunther valued high.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

"A very promising liegeman, truly, De Montfort!" turning savagely to the Count.

From The Last of the Vikings by John Bowling

Geoffrey was an old man; he had long held the great post of justiciar of Ireland; and he was himself the liegeman of the marshal.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by William Hunt

It is known to your Majesty that my son is your liegeman, and, if it please you, your kinsman also.

From A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing by George Saintsbury

By Mr. O'Hara's side sat his two lawyers and outside the door stood some 20 of Pawtucket's police, stout liegemen of Walter O'Hara's friend and political ally, Pawtucket's Democratic Mayor Thomas P. McCoy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here she was in the midst of her own domains, surrounded by her liegemen and retainers, and able to be in constant touch with her artificers and workers, whatever their art or industry.

From Of Six Mediæval Women To Which Is Added A Note on Mediæval Gardens by Alice Kemp-Welch

Thereupon the king made war against his disobedient liegemen.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Thomas W. Allies

In triumph it bore them fleetly home; And the liegemen for years could tell How the old halls rung with "welcomes home" To Lord Hay and fair Claribel.

From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Patrick Buchan

Sindolt and Hunolt, each Gernot's liegemen true, And never-daunted Rumolt so rush'd the foemen through, That ever will King Ludeger repent his vain design To meet your royal brethren on the banks of Rhine.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown