pretendant

James Francis Edward, who called himself James the Third, and whom his opponents called the Pretender, by a translation which gave an injurious signification to the French word "pretendant."

A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III (of 4) Justin McCarthy 1871

I don´t see anything unlikely at all in the High Priestly establishment who often seem to have had a cozy relationship with the hated romans wanting to get rid of a troublemaker and messianic pretendant.

More Mythicist-Creationist Parallels James F. McGrath 2010

Philip II, enlightened by the cardinal as to the character of the pretendant for his favor, had no wish to tempt him from the service of

The Counts of Gruyère Mrs. Reginald de Koven

The Crows looked at the pretendant, as in duty bound, but not any longer than they could help.

The Imperialist Sara Jeannette Duncan

The duke of Savoy supported the two ladies, but could find no better solution of their difficulties than to ask them to receive the rival pretendant as a guest in the château.

The Counts of Gruyère Mrs. Reginald de Koven

"Whatsoever the 'running,'" she remarked, "no pretendant has complimented me by presenting himself, so far -- and Lord Mount Dunstan is physically an unusually strong man."

The Shuttle 1907

He was also, as M. Pelouse had heard, the _pretendant_, -- yes, the _fiance_.

Bertram Cope's Year Henry Blake Fuller 1893

"Whatsoever the 'running,'" she remarked, "no pretendant has complimented me by presenting himself, so far -- and Lord Mount Dunstan is physically an unusually strong man."

The Shuttle Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886

It was with his daughter's pretendant, however; that would make it right for Osmond.

The Portrait of a Lady 1881

It was with his daughter's pretendant, however; that would make it right for Osmond.

The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 2 Henry James 1879