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Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.

Esquire :: Esquire (n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire..

Mantelet :: Mantelet (n.) A short cloak formerly worn by knights.

Knightly :: Knightly (adv.) In a manner becoming a knight.

Donzel :: Donzel (n.) A young squire, or knight's attendant; a page..

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular theme for poetry, as the legend of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and that of Charlemagne and his paladins..

Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To confer knighthood upon; as, the king dubbed his son Henry a knight..

Chivalric :: Chivalric (a.) Relating to chivalry; knightly; chivalrous.

Knight-er-ratic :: Knight-er-ratic (a.) Pertaining to a knight-errant or to knight-errantry.

Bachelry :: Bachelry (n.) The body of young aspirants for knighthood.

Childe :: Childe (n.) A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted; as, Childe Roland..

Chivalrous :: Chivalrous (a.) Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.

Knight :: Knight (n.) A champion; a partisan; a lover.

Chevalier :: Chevalier (n.) A member of certain orders of knighthood.

Talliage :: Talliage (n.) A certain rate or tax paid by barons, knights, and inferior tenants, toward the public expenses..

Belt :: Belt (n.) A token or badge of knightly rank.

Ale-knight :: Ale-knight (n.) A pot companion.

Squire :: Squire (n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry..

Pavon :: Pavon (n.) A small triangular flag, esp. one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon..

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