swordbearer

The United States would, over the ensuing months, have to take over Britain's role as swordbearer of the democracies -- and the president was determined, in embarking on that noble program so sneered at by Republican isolationists, America should do so on the right moral footing.

Nigel Hamilton: Pearl Harbor -- and Our Moral Identity as a Nation Nigel Hamilton 2011

The United States would, over the ensuing months, have to take over Britain's role as swordbearer of the democracies -- and the president was determined, in embarking on that noble program so sneered at by Republican isolationists, America should do so on the right moral footing.

Nigel Hamilton: Pearl Harbor -- and Our Moral Identity as a Nation Nigel Hamilton 2011

I stood in front of it and apostrophised the swordbearer in the Phrygian cap.

Here Lies Gloria Mundy Mitchell, Gladys, 1901- 1982

Our first visit was to Madame Humiecka, wife of the swordbearer to the crown; this lady is my aunt.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

When the Court of Aldermen met three days later (9 Oct.) the common sergeant, the town clerk, the comptroller, swordbearer, common crier and other officers who had been ousted from their places under the _Quo Warranto_ were formally re-instated; (1618) and the same day Chapman issued his precept for a Common Hall to meet on the

London and the Kingdom - Volume II

The chamberlain was ordered to remove his office to Gresham House; and thither also were to go the deputy town clerk and the city swordbearer, whose houses had been consumed.

London and the Kingdom - Volume II

In our secret lodges it may happen that the worshipful master calls the august swordbearer to him and bids him communicate with the grand outer guardian and see whether the candidate is suitably attired for admission; but in ordinary life we cut out the middleman wherever possible.

Europe Revised 1910

Before them went the city swordbearer, clad in striking robes, and the party proceeded to the North Parade, from which Allen's house is now reached by a passage way.

The King's Post Being a volume of historical facts relating to the posts, mail coaches, coach roads, and railway mail services of and connected with the ancient city of Bristol from 1580 to the present time Robert Charles Tombs 1882

Then the swordbearer came forward and bandaged his eyes and baring his sword, said to the King, "Have I thy leave to strike?"

The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I Anonymous 1879

Then he cried out to his swordbearer, saying, "Strike off the head of this traitor and rid us of his mischief!"

The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I Anonymous 1879