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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But besides the King's faithful neatherd, whose name is not preserved, there are other churls in the forest, who must be Alfred's comrades just now if he will have any.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Among these in Selwood was a neatherd of the King, a faithful man, to whom the secret of Alfred's disguise was intrusted, and who kept it even from his wife.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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 Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)
She said to the neatherd: "My own heart, what do you think about the dragon?"
From Penguin Island by France, Anatole
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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