Brabançon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Brabançon
< French: literally, a native of Brabant
Example Sentences
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Richard's troops were chiefly Brabançon mercenaries, or free-companions—a lawless soldiery, deservedly execrated; and their captain, Mercadet, was a favorite of the King on account of his dauntless courage and enterprise.
From Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
The corner spaces are filled in in point Brabançon, and for those at each side point de Bruxelles is used.
From The Art of Modern Lace Making by The Butterick Publishing Co.
Moreover, every Poitevin, Brabançon, and other free-companion in the King's service was to be immediately dismissed, and the barons were to hold the city of London, and Langton the Tower, for the next two months.
From Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
The petals of the blossoms are filled in in point de Bruxelles and point de Venise stitches, while point d'Espagne and point Brabançon are used for the foliage and vine.
From The Art of Modern Lace Making by The Butterick Publishing Co.
The mass of Englishmen meanwhile looked after their own affairs and cared nothing about foreign wars fought by Brabançon mercenaries, and paid for by foreign gold.
From Henry the Second by Green, Mrs. J. R.
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