† sword-brother Obs.
[f. sword n. + brother n. Cf. MLG. swertbroder, MHG. swertbruoder (G. schwertbruder Hist.), MDa. sværdbroder = sword-bearer e.]
A comrade in arms.
| c 1205 Lay. 4144 Ich wulle mine rihte faren to stal fehte to-gene þene swerd broþeren þe beiene beoh for-sworne. Ibid. 30523 He bigon þene swikedom uppen his sweord broþeren. |