faitours

Besides, there are certain faitours there whom we would willingly have in safe keeping.

Kenilworth 2004

But none the more for that was he sluggish, but did so much that he made the City of the Sundering Flood exceeding strong, so that it might scarce be stronger; and all things flourished there: old foes became new friends, and all men were well content, save it were the King and his faitours, who rued it now that they had sold themselves so cheap.

The Sundering Flood William Morris 1865

Friars and faitours [57] have founden such questions

Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Complete George Gilfillan 1845

Friars and faitours [57] have founden such questions

Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 1 George Gilfillan 1845

Besides, there are certain faitours there whom we would willingly have in safe keeping.

Kenilworth Walter Scott 1801

Till this great truth by all be underflood, thofe griefly faitours prefs,

The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790

I will therefore do penance for neglecting, for a space, the obligations of the second vow, while I observe that which recalls me to the first duty of knighthood, — the relief of a distressed lady in the hands of men whose conduct towards her, and towards this host, in every respect entitles me to call them treacherous faitours.”

Count Robert of Paris 2008

“Heaven forbid I should abandon the lamb to the wicked wolf, or noble ladies to the oppression of faitours.

Quentin Durward 2008

"Heaven forbid I should abandon the lamb to the wicked wolf, or noble ladies to the oppression of faitours.

Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801

I will therefore do penance for neglecting, for a space, the obligations of the second vow, while I observe that which recalls me to the first duty of knighthood, -- the relief of a distressed lady in the hands of men whose conduct towards her, and towards this host, in every respect entitles me to call them treacherous faitours. "

Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Walter Scott 1801