Obs. [f. SWORD sb. + BROTHER sb. 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.
