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Examples
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Later, I realised that they were but the benevolent glances which a suzeraine such as the one in the stained windows of the church bestowed on her vassals.
Time Regained 2003
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These two British officers, with the full consent and support of the Sikh Durbar, had been sent to Mooltan on special duty in connection with the voluntary abdication of Mulraj, which had been accepted by his suzeraine.
The Story of the Guides G. J. Younghusband
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Imagine the homage vowed in proper form, and claim your authority as suzeraine whenever you please.
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In feudal times, when the liege man did homage to his suzeraine, he put his head between her hands
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a chance thought towards it, it may be to picture to himself how his blonde beauty will look as lady _suzeraine_ -- _chatelaine_ of the castle to be erected in Texas.
The Death Shot A Story Retold Mayne Reid 1850
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"And your suzeraine lady gives her consent without further questioning,
The Golden Dog William Kirby 1861
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It needs only the consent of our suzeraine lady to be at once acted upon. "
The Golden Dog William Kirby 1861
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