banneret
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This disturbed Pan Tomash greatly; hence on a certain evening when they were alone, he said,— "Olenka, tell me sincerely, what do you think of the banneret of Orsha?"
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
OE. baneret, OF. baneret, F. banneret; properly a dim. of OF. baniere.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
But this distinction, however it elevated the banneret, gave him no claim to military command, except over his own dependents or men at arms.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry
"Serene great mighty banneret of Orsha!" cried he, bowing in the doorway.
From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"They are not sleeping, they are bustling like bees in a hive," answered the banneret.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
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