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  • noun Alternative spelling of sellsword.

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Examples

  • It has royal heroes and villains, an ex-soldier turned sell-sword pushed towards redemption, and a court bard handy with daggers *cough*, Wheel of Time anyone?

    Archive 2010-02-01 Jeff C 2010

  • It has royal heroes and villains, an ex-soldier turned sell-sword pushed towards redemption, and a court bard handy with daggers *cough*, Wheel of Time anyone?

    Today in Fantasy: February 20, 2010 Jeff C 2010

  • Frequent changes in POV, location and the political situation can leave the reader feeling somewhat overwhelmed, and a number of characters particular the sell-sword Kemir and Princess Jaslyn don't quite feel as developed as they could have been due to this.

    The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas Adam Whitehead 2008

  • It wasn't only the wretched neighborhoods he prowled, as a cheap thug-for-hire, as a ne'er-do-well of dubious reputation, as a sell-sword.

    Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • It wasn't only the wretched neighborhoods he prowled, as a cheap thug-for-hire, as a ne'er-do-well of dubious reputation, as a sell-sword.

    Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • He put out that he was a sell-sword, wondered if there might be work in the great city.

    Dragons of a Vanished Moon Weis, Margaret 2002

  • He put out that he was a sell-sword, wondered if there might be work in the great city.

    Dragons Of A Vanished Moon Weis, Margaret 2002

  • The sell-sword pulled out a knife, and for one horrible moment, Skif thought that he was dead.

    Take A Thief Lackey, Mercedes 2001

  • "Sweet dreams," the sell-sword said, his tone full of bitter irony that wished the opposite.

    Take A Thief Lackey, Mercedes 2001

  • Skif blinked, eyes watering at the light, as the craggy sell-sword who had bought so much information from Jass peered down at him

    Take A Thief Lackey, Mercedes 2001

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