liegeman

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So, too, the great Theron walked as the close companion of the Gothic king; and Cavall became the trusty servant and liegeman of King Arthur.

From 'Murphy' A Message to Dog Lovers by Gambier-Parry, Ernest

As soon as the French had retired, the lord of Bergerac, "after the fashion of the Poitevins," renounced Louis and professed himself the liegeman of Earl Richard.

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

I am not pleading for the murderer, but for my po' liegeman who knew no law of God or man higheh than what he mistakenly took to be his masteh's desiah.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

Wataru Sampei was a samurai, of samurai stock, and liegeman to his own old masters of Kai province.

From Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

You pretend to be a liegeman of his Lordship, and you travel all night to cheat him of five shillings.

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.