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Meanings of carried a sword in English

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Usage of carried a sword in English
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Lyanna might have carried a sword, if my lord father had allowed it.
A Game of Thrones
2
It's just I've carried a sword almost since I could walk.
Summers at Castle Auburn
3
Extremely fierce-looking, he carried a sword and was armed with bow and arrows.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
4
They took with them a bag of provisions, and each carried a sword.
Under Drake's Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main
5
Each carried a sword, a battle-axe, and a bow and arrows.
The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred
6
He wore a moustache, dined joyously, carried a sword, and shot a buck.
Lectures on Modern history
7
In the right hand he carried a sword, and in the left a candle.
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
8
Each man carried a sword and a large rectangular shield.
Bones of the Dragon
9
Each carried a sword and dagger in an old-fashioned baldric.
Purity of blood
10
The master carried a sword on his back, wrapped and tightly tied in cloth.
Orb Sceptre Throne
11
I carried a sword, my hair in a bag, my hat under my arm.
The Fool Errant / Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley,...
12
Each carried a sword and stout cudgel at his belt.
Knife of dreams
13
He wore a plumed hat and carried a sword.
Everychild / A Story Which The Old May Interpret to the Young an...
14
John carried a sword and buckler, and a horn.
For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
15
He carried himself with a power and authority like some men carried a sword and shield.
The Last Gladiatrix
16
Each carried a sword on his hip and a short spear tucked into a saddle pouch.
Hood
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Carried a sword across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common