neatherd
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of neatherd
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at neat 2, herd 2
Example Sentences
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It was during this trouble that Alfred stayed in the hut of a neatherd or swineherd of his, who knew who he was, though his wife did not know him.
From Heroes Every Child Should Know by Hamilton Wright Mabie
Go thou with the neatherd," he said to Eumæus, "and seize that villain before he has time to return.
From Stories from the Odyssey by H. L. (Herbert Lord) Havell
But Telemachus, and the neatherd, and the swineherd stayed their feet from dancing, and made the women to cease, and themselves gat them to rest through the shadowy halls.
From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Andrew Lang
Nortor or Nawter is only the provincial mode of pronouncing neatherd.
From Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 by Various
And now Telemachus, the neatherd, and the swineherd stayed their feet from dancing, and bade the women stay, and all betook themselves to rest throughout the dusky halls.
From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) by Various
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