man-at-arms
Americannoun
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a soldier.
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a heavily armed soldier on horseback, especially in medieval times.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of man-at-arms
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
Example Sentences
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French knights were expensive, each man-at-arms the product of many years of training, his armor and warhorse a major investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Sean Bean, who plays the zealous man-at-arms Ulrich, is the biggest name.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2010
It had been no uncommon sight to see a man-at-arms whistling like a lobster, and looking like porridge, because they had emptied a bucket of boiling bran over his armour during a siege.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
“Canty, go find the king and tell him all is ready,” Ser Godry said to the nearest man-at-arms.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The dead man was one of Ramsay’s favorites, the squat, scrofulous, ill-favored man-at-arms called Yellow Dick.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Zorro has outwitted avaricious governors, truculent men-at-arms and evil oligarchs trying to seize California’s riches and foment discord between Mexico and the United States.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2020
Eventually, the three enlist in the White Company, a cadre of bowmen and men-at-arms now led by the gallant Sir Nigel Loring.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2020
"He specifies that he took 200 knights and men-at-arms prisoner," says Pepin.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2014
Lord and lady, their family, knights and other men-at-arms, and servants made their home in the castle.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
A dozen Frey knights and men-at-arms entered behind him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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