swordman
Americannoun
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swordmen
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Origin of swordman
First recorded in 1350–1400, swordman is from the Middle English word swerdman. See sword, -man
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Cobham, a man bred in England, hath no experience abroad; but Ralegh, a man of great wit, military and a swordman.
From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de
From Dublin to Cork the coast swarmed with their war-ships and the land echoed the tramp of their swordmen.
From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
He assembled a goodly army of soldiers, both archers and swordmen, and marched towards the coast.
From Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age by Leighton, Robert
Now to your swordmen, what come they for good Captaine Stock-fish?
From A King, and No King by Fletcher, John
Forty pieces of cannon bristled along the oval summit; the musketry and swordmen were placed on the hillside and outstretching plain.
From Sketches of the Covenanters by McFeeters, J. C.
I make mine avow," said Little John, "And by my true lewt-e, Thou art one of the best swordmen That ever yet saw I me.
From A Bundle of Ballads by Morley, Henry
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