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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As we rode past the tennis courts the sumpter horses were diverted to enter the Louvre by the gate near the riding-school, but we ourselves rode directly towards the main entrance.
From Orrain A Romance by S. Levett-Yeats
But in the morning I was awakened by a great clatter of trampling horses and sumpter mules, and springing to my feet and finding myself confronted by the Duchess I gave myself up for lost.
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney
Chests were strapped on sumpter mules; chariots with pawing horses stood in the main courtyard, ready to be gone.
From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Margaret West Kinney
We started, my uncouth guide sitting tailor-fashion on the sumpter mule, upon the baggage.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
The rest of us proceeded on foot, though we had no less than three sumpter beasts to carry our food, instruments, clothes, etc.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by James Fenimore Cooper
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