Seneschal

-- I said to her: "Lady, vow the journey to my Lord St. Nicholas of Warangeville and I will be his warranty that God will bring you home to France, with the King and your children" -- "Seneschal" -- said she -- "indeed I would gladly do so; but the King is so odd, that if he knew that I had made the promise without him, he would never let me go."

The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville 1906

I settled on a site under the peak called Seneschal, a small granite ledge jutting from a sheer cliff.

Timegod's World Modesitt, L. E. 1992

In many respects, changing the role of the Seneschal is a sideshow - for all the implications it has for Guernsey's own role of Bailiff.

This Is Guernsey 2010

"Seneschal," said he, "Sit you here." which I did, so close to him, that my gown touched his.

The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville 1906

"Seneschal," cried the Count, "let this canaille roar and howl; you and I will yet talk of this day in our lady's chamber."

Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

The Seneschal is the only one who doesn't underestimate her, and he likes it that way. "

Magic's Price Lackey, Mercedes 1990

The Seneschal is the only one who doesn't underestimate her, and he likes it that way. "

Magic's Price Lackey, Mercedes 1990

Seneschal, that is not well-loved of all folk, would lose the court for ever more, or his life, so he might be taken, and this would be only right and just. "

The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869

[Footnote 2: 'Seneschal' means steward.] [Illustration: HOW ARTHUR DREW THE SWORD]

The Book of Romance Andrew Lang 1878

"Seneschal," said he, "it is not he that has served us, but we that have served him, by tolerating him about us, with his bad faults.

The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville 1906