Definition of knight

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of knight is as below...

Knight (n.) A young servant or follower; a military attendant.

Lern More About Knight

Ale-knight :: Ale-knight (n.) A pot companion.
Knightless :: Knightless (a.) Unbecoming a knight.
Squire :: Squire (n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
Assize :: Assize (n.) An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business..
Orle :: Orle (n.) The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest..
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword..
Pavon :: Pavon (n.) A small triangular flag, esp. one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon..
Templar :: Templar (n.) A student of law, so called from having apartments in the Temple at London, the original buildings having belonged to the Knights Templars. See Inner Temple, and Middle Temple, under Temple..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head..
Surcoat :: Surcoat (n.) A coat worn over the other garments; especially, the long and flowing garment of knights, worn over the armor, and frequently emblazoned with the arms of the wearer..
Knightly :: Knightly (adv.) In a manner becoming a knight.
Knight Service :: Knight service () A tenure of lands held by knights on condition of performing military service. See Chivalry, n., 4..
Guide :: Guide (n.) The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.
Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop..
Beauseant :: Beauseant (n.) The black and white standard of the Knights Templars.
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To cause to undergo a disgraceful punishment, as a recreant knight..
Chivalrous :: Chivalrous (a.) Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.
Knighthood :: Knighthood (n.) The whole body of knights.
Knight-er-ratic :: Knight-er-ratic (a.) Pertaining to a knight-errant or to knight-errantry.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us