sword-bearer

[ sawrd-bair-er ]

/ ˈsɔrdˌbɛər ər /

noun British.

an official who carries the sword of state on ceremonial occasions, as before the sovereign, a magistrate, or the like.

Origin of sword-bearer

First recorded in 1400–50, sword-bearer is from the late Middle English swerd berer. See sword, bearer

Words nearby sword-bearer

swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean, sword-bearer, sword belt, swordbill, sword cane, swordcraft, sword dance

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Example sentences from the Web for sword-bearer

They were attended by the Sword-bearer and other officials, and were met by the Aldermen in their scarlet gowns.
Medival London|William Benham
Behind Hakkut came another and younger man, the datto's sword-bearer.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines|H. Irving Hancock
Turning, he looked again where the Sword-Bearer stood with folded arms, awaiting his sentence.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
He held out his hand, and the Sword-Bearer grasped it in both of his and looked him full in the face, his eyes in a golden glow.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

Rising from his knee, the young Sword-Bearer faced him without fear.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

British Dictionary definitions for sword-bearer

swordbearer

/ (ˈsɔːdˌbɛərə) /

noun

an official who carries a ceremonial sword

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sword-bearer
释义	sword-bearer [ sawrd-bair-er ] / ˈsɔrdˌbɛər ər / noun British. an official who carries the sword of state on ceremonial occasions, as before the sovereign, a magistrate, or the like. Origin of sword-bearer First recorded in 1400–50, sword-bearer is from the late Middle English swerd berer. See sword, bearer Words nearby sword-bearer swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean, sword-bearer, sword belt, swordbill, sword cane, swordcraft, sword dance Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sword-bearer They were attended by the Sword-bearer and other officials, and were met by the Aldermen in their scarlet gowns. Medival London\|William Benham Behind Hakkut came another and younger man, the datto's sword-bearer. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines\|H. Irving Hancock Turning, he looked again where the Sword-Bearer stood with folded arms, awaiting his sentence. The Vinland Champions\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz He held out his hand, and the Sword-Bearer grasped it in both of his and looked him full in the face, his eyes in a golden glow. The Vinland Champions\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz Rising from his knee, the young Sword-Bearer faced him without fear. The Vinland Champions\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz British Dictionary definitions for sword-bearer swordbearer / (ˈsɔːdˌbɛərə) / noun an official who carries a ceremonial sword Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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