What is "ribaud"

Usage examples of "ribaud".

Sensing a presence behind him, Jerome lowered his sword and turned slowly to face Father Ribaud, the Sword Master.

Behind Ribaud, standing nervously at the edge of the yard, was a young Messenger dressed in the black robe of one who served the Grandfathers.

He might be old, but Ribaud was still in possession of all his faculties, including an incredible, catlike swiftness.

A sardonic grin on his face, Ribaud sauntered over to where Jerome stood gazing after the retreating Messenger.

While Jerome racked his practice sword and changed from padded practice robe to a regular one, Ribaud carefully outlined the proper procedure for Personal Audience with the Grandfather.

The routine details out of the way, Ribaud pondered what else he ought to say.

But Ribaud himself was but the Sword Master of an out-of-the-way Brotherhood.

He made a wooden bokken and went through the motions of the practice forms, the katas, he had studied with Father Ribaud at the Brotherhood.

The Master would be proud of him, just as Father Ribaud had been proud.

Was I this brave about the whole thing when Ribaud found me at Waters Meeting?

One by one he tried them, swinging them through the forms and techniques Father Ribaud had taught him in the Brotherhood.

It was three hours before the group that Ribaud had called to the meeting had all arrived.

Worried and angry at Ribaud for sending him off on such a dangerous mission.

Then he went through one of the basic katas Ribaud had taught him so long ago.

Slowly, Ribaud approached, placed his hands on his shoulders and squeezed them in greeting.