Example Sentences

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Consider, good neighbour, thou art too old for a young martialist to wrangle with.

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir

Butler laughed, and applauded the young martialist for his discrimination.

From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by Kennedy, John Pendleton

Excellently," said Henry, longing the whole time to knock his brother martialist down, but wisely taking a more peaceful way to rid himself of the incumbrance of his presence—"excellently well!

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir

No, no!" said Rhadamant, "it were not well With louing soules to place a martialist.

From The Spanish Tragedie by Kyd, Thomas

Yes, Knights, this martialist was one of them.

From The Merry Devil by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)