Destrier

L. T.] [Footnote 54: "Essoine" signifies excuse, and here relates to the appellant's privilege of appearing by her champion, in excuse of her own person on account of her sex.] [Footnote 55: "Capul", i.e. horse; in a more limited sense, work-horse.] [Footnote 56: "Destrier" -- war-horse.] [Footnote 561: From the ballads of Robin Hood, we learn that this * celebrated outlaw, when in disguise, sometimes assumed * the name of L.cksley, from

Ivanhoe Walter Scott 1801

Destrier became uneasy; there was thunder in the air.

Prince Caspian Lewis, C. S. 1951

Destrier was as excited as his master at this unusual journey, and Caspian, though tears had come into his eyes at saying good-bye to Doctor Cornelius, felt brave and, in a way, happy, to think that he was King Caspian riding to seek adventures, with his sword on his left hip and Queen Susan's magic horn on his right.

Prince Caspian Lewis, C. S. 1951

Then came the fresh air in the garden, a fervent handclasp with the Doctor, a run across the lawn, a welcoming whinny from Destrier, and so King Caspian the Tenth left the castle of his fathers.

Prince Caspian Lewis, C. S. 1951

"Quiet, Destrier, quiet!" said Caspian, patting his horse's neck; but he was trembling himself and knew that he had escaped death by an inch.

Prince Caspian Lewis, C. S. 1951

Destrier pretended all sorts of things about our previous acquaintance.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete George Meredith 1868

Destrier, the young marquis, coming in to meet the procession from other haunts, linked his arm to his friend Witlington's, and said something in my hearing of old 'Duke Fitz,' which provoked, I fancied, signs of amusement equivalent to tittering in a small ring of the select assembly.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868

'Did she tinkle, as you call it, when that fellow Destrier, confound him! touched her?'

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 4 George Meredith 1868

Destrier, the young marquis, coming in to meet the procession from other haunts, linked his arm to his friend Witlington's, and said something in my hearing of old 'Duke Fitz,' which provoked, I fancied, signs of amusement equivalent to tittering in a small ring of the select assembly.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete George Meredith 1868

'Did she tinkle, as you call it, when that fellow Destrier, confound him! touched her?'

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete George Meredith 1868