Amadis


a knight-errant, model of the chivalric hero.
Historical Examples

At long last Amadis came to Miraflores and met with Oriana, and great was the love between them.
Legends & Romances of Spain Lewis Spence

Amadis suffers plentifully; yet Oriana can hardly be called “cruel.”
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 George Saintsbury

Amadis unhorsed the gigantic warrior, who yielded himself vanquished and promised to deliver himself up to Lisuarte.
Legends & Romances of Spain Lewis Spence

Now to some of us the reading of Amadis is not “fade” at all.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 George Saintsbury

Maybe that Fortune will send me that of Amadis, one of the keenest blades in the world, and the best sword that ever knight had.
The Red Romance Book Various

Jupiter had as hard a task to conquer him as Amadis had with the Endriago.
A Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla Leigh Hunt

Of the controversial part of the Amadis subject it must, as in other cases, be once more unnecessary for us to say much.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 George Saintsbury

Master Amadis is a little too like butter—he melts in every sunbeam.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3) Otto Jahn

A stubborn combat ensued, and Amadis, by a desperate blow, struck his opponent senseless.
Legends & Romances of Spain Lewis Spence

And he asked her to sing a song which Amadis, in sport, had made for her.
Legends & Romances of Spain Lewis Spence

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