Housecarl

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  • noun. A member of the bodyguard or household troops of a Danish or Anglo-Saxon king or noble.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In early Danish and early English history, a member of the body-guard of a noble, chieftain, or king.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.
  • Word Usage
    "How could a mere housecarl get past my guardian novices and intricate locks?"
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