bearward

The Kingsbridge butcher and his apprentice stepped out of the crowd and began to cut the bear up for its meat: Tom supposed they had agreed on a price with the bearward in advance.

The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

The bearward came forward and took the victorious dog by the collar.

The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

The bearward shouted something and threw the chest open.

The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

Jonathan became impatient, and Tom was about to move on when at last the bearward unlocked the box.

The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

The owner of the animals, the bearward, was taking bets.

The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

But your chapman or your bearward will swear that there is a lime in the wine, and water in the ale, and fling off at the last with a curse instead of a blessing.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

But your chapman or your bearward will swear that there is a lime in the wine, and water in the ale, and fling off at the last with a curse instead of a blessing.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

But your chapman or your bearward will swear that there is a lime in the wine, and water in the ale, and fling off at the last with a curse instead of a blessing.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

Of winter afternoons he would stare through the leaded window-panes at the gaunt, leafless trees, on whose summits swayed the cawing rooks, until servitude seemed intolerable, and he prayed for the voice of the bearward that summoned him to Southwark.

A Book of Scoundrels 1896

Gone now were the buffoon tricks which the daughter of Acacius the bearward had learned in the amphitheatre; gone too was the light charm of the wanton, and what was left was the worthy mate of a great king, the measured dignity of one who was every inch an empress.

The Last Galley Impressions and Tales Arthur Conan Doyle 1894