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man-at-arms
[ man-uht-ahrmz ]
noun
- a soldier.
- a heavily armed soldier on horseback, especially in medieval times.
man-at-arms
noun
- a soldier, esp a heavily armed mounted soldier in medieval times
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Word History and Origins
Origin of man-at-arms1
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Example Sentences
A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.
Her mother had been carried off by a Burgundian man-at-arms, and none knew what had become of her.
The great mace of Sebastian had dashed the sword aside, and De Carnac smote the man-at-arms so that he toppled with a dull cry.
Many a stout man-at-arms died by the way, of sheer weariness; but the host pressed on.
Then a veteran man-at-arms came forward and kissed Richard's feet.
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