sumpter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sumpter
1275–1325; Middle English sompter < Old French sometier pack-horse driver < Vulgar Latin *saumatārius, equivalent to Latin sagmat- (stem of sagma; see summer 2) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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Here richly-caparisoned horses were prancing, there sumpter mules laden with supplies, and decorated with ribbons and flowers, made their slow way onward.
From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Then I led over the horses, beginning with the four sumpter beasts.
From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.
This, however, is on the supposition that there are a few sumpter horses loaded with provisions, as is generally the case when the party is a large one.
From Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia by Mackie, John Milton
She had also two sumpter mules richly caparisoned, and carrying a fine bed and all the necessary implements for cooking.
From The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
They drove up to the door of Government House in their travelling equipage, saddle and sumpter horses following.
From Jasper Lyle by Ward, Harriet
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