sumpter

Example Sentences

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One of them held up an authoritative hand to the sumpter train which followed.

From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis

And afar off was the noise heard of the neighing of horses; mountains and valleys were everywhere covered with sumpter horses and waggons with provisions, and sacks of tents and pavilions.

From The Curiosities of Heraldry by Lower, Mark Antony

There are ten lances and two court ladies and a dozen or so of sumpter horses—a brave show.

From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.

They drove up to the door of Government House in their travelling equipage, saddle and sumpter horses following.

From Jasper Lyle by Ward, Harriet

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 Levett-Yeats, S.