destrier

• “Rather, the destrier was the darkest possible shade of smoke-grey, a color Kellen had never seen before in a horse.”

  The Outstretched Shadow

• “But, and you are willing to pledge me your word that so God grant you to conquer the sword, you will return hither and show it me on your return, I will give you this destrier, which is right rich, for your own. ”

  The High History of the Holy Graal

• “I hold his entrance among them at such a moment most perilous, and I am resolved to share or avert the danger; which, that I may the better do, I would crave of thee the use of some palfrey whose pace may be softer than that of my 'destrier'. ”

  Ivanhoe

• “Lohengrin raced toward the Dragon from one direction, Jaime on his destrier from the other.”

  Trial of Seven

• “Androctus, not bothering to dismount, rides his destrier from the tournament grounds to his tent beyond the western edge of the encampments.”

  Fictionaut: Virginity

• “Each of the Knights turns his destrier about and reaches out his hand for another lance.”

  Fictionaut: Virginity

• “Androctus, no doubt daunted by his opponent2s reputation, gives Sir Prosper and his huge cream-colored destrier a wide berth in the lists, and Sir Prosper feints clumsily with the big lance, clearly adjusting to the shield attached to his opponent2s right arm.”

  Fictionaut: Virginity

• “His legs ache from grasping the huge sides of the destrier.”

  Fictionaut: Virginity

• “Slowly he walks the big destrier toward the viewing stands, and when he is directly in front of Sir Robert, he raises the visor once more.”

  Fictionaut: Virginity

• “Jack nodded and threw a blanket over his destrier.”

  Fictionaut: Dearly Beloved

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