palmer's

"It is reported at Saffron Walden that a pilgrim, proposing to do good to his country, stole a head of saffron, and hid the same in his palmer's staff, which he had made hollow before on purpose, and so he brought this root into this realm, with venture of his life; for if he had been taken, by the law of the country from whence it came, he had died for the fact."

Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Various

In the debate arises a contest as to who can tell the biggest lie -- won by the palmer's statement that he has never seen a woman out of patience -- and that is the sole dramatic element.

The Growth of English Drama Arnold Wynne

In the next place, it is almost totally incredible that the former should not recognize his antient rival and antagonist, merely because he had assumed a palmer's habit, and lost a little flesh and colour in his travels.

Early Reviews of English Poets John Louis Haney

And the King commanded Bellin the Ram to say mass before the fox; and when he had sung mass and used many ceremonies over the fox, he hung about Reynard's neck his rosary of beads, and gave him into his hands a palmer's staff.

The Comical Creatures from Wurtemberg Second Edition Unknown

MacCorquodale and doubted the truth of the palmer's message.

Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

The palmer's object was to hold out until nightfall, and create as much delay as was attainable.

The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century George Henry Miles

Then he flung away the palmer's cloak, and went forth in knightly array; while the princess went up to the watch-tower, where Athulf still scanned the sea for some sign of Horn's coming.

Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

The question seemed to put a new idea into the palmer's head.

Robin Hood 1917

At sight of the palmer's hand, Robin turned with a start, and pushed back the other's hood.

Robin Hood 1917

Robin Hood in his palmer's disguise was one of the first ones to enter the gates, and he strolled up and down and around the town as though he had never been there before in all his life.

Robin Hood 1917