sumpter
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They had with them a sumpter horse, whilst a third, which was evidently intended for my prisoner, was held by a groom.
From Orrain A Romance by S. Levett-Yeats
Here richly-caparisoned horses were prancing, there sumpter mules laden with supplies, and decorated with ribbons and flowers, made their slow way onward.
From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
But no; after another quarter of an hour's haggling they yielded the last point, and, laden like a sumpter mule, Bill took his triumphant departure.
From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Frank T. Bullen
"Pardon, my Prince," said I, "but all the apparel I have is upon my sumpter horse, which comes in the train of the Princess."
From Red Axe by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
Chests were strapped on sumpter mules; chariots with pawing horses stood in the main courtyard, ready to be gone.
From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Margaret West Kinney
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