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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

Three men-at-arms had escorted him into a wood near Horn Hill, where his father was skinning a deer.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin