courtman

Then he tied it round the neck of the slaver, and rose up and saluted me in the way of the Danish courtman.

A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford 1884

It was that man of ours who had told me that there was always the chance of escape, and had tried to gnaw my bonds when we were in the ship's forepeak -- Sidroc, the courtman.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

"A Norse king is always glad of a courtman," I said.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

"Ready," said Halfden; "follow me as if you were a courtman till we come to the outer gate."

Wulfric the Weapon Thane 1884

It pleases you to call yourself her courtman -- well, that may be no bad way of putting your readiness to serve her.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

Asbiorn nodded, and we went ashore, leaving that old courtman of mine, Sidroc, in charge of the ship and the dozen men left with her.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

And then I asked for our courtman, telling Hakon how it came about that he was with these pirates, and he turned him over to me at once as my special follower.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

Before I could say aught, and it was on my mind to tell the pirate what I thought of him, if I spent my last breath in doing it, the courtman who had spoken with me just now answered for himself.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

"Tell Hakon that hither comes a courtman of Queen Gerda's."

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884

"Today I am an Irish prince -- tomorrow the queen's courtman again, if she will.

A Sea Queen's Sailing 1884