liegeman

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 Rolf Bolderwood

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

From Ionica by William (AKA William Johnson) Cory

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 Christin? de Pisan

"Saxon," said he, addressing Oswald, "thou hast come, I understand, to make oath of fealty to me, and to swear in presence of myself and my chamberlain to be my faithful liegeman unto death."

From The Last of the Vikings by John Bowling

Why, I am George-a-Greene, True liegeman to my king, Who scorns that men of such esteem as these Should brook the braves of any traitorous squire.

From The Growth of English Drama by Arnold Wynne

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

Philosophy complained that it had to trudge afoot while the liegemen of Justinian rode high in the car of preferment.

From Oxford and Her Colleges by Goldwin Smith

From far I snuff the odour sweet That I do love the best; And wheresoe'er I set my feet, Courtiers and liegemen flock to greet Their King confest.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

To the kings and their liegemen forthwith the tidings ran, That come were foreign envoys.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

Then said his liegemen near "My lord, best travel homeward; we must not tarry here."

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown