Esquires in example sentence
There was then a momentary bustle, while the Grand Master and all his attendants, excepting the champion and his godfathers, dismounted from their horses, which were immediately removed out of the lists by the esquires, who were in attendance for that purpose.
More example sentences with word esquires
"Reverend and valiant men, Knights, Preceptors, and Companions of this Holy Order, my brethren and my children!--you also, well-born and pious Esquires, who aspire to wear this holy Cross!--and you also, Christian brethren, of every degree!--Be it known to you, that it is not defect of power in us which hath occasioned the assembling of this congregation; for, however unworthy in our person, yet to us is committed, with this batoon, full power to judge and to try all that regards the weal of this our Holy Order. All example sentences