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Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known..

Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord..

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..

Joust :: "Joust (v. i.) To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt..

Knight Marshal :: Knight marshal () An officer in the household of the British sovereign, who has cognizance of transgressions within the royal household and verge, and of contracts made there, a member of the household being one of the parties..

Chevalier :: Chevalier (n.) A horseman; a knight; a gallant young man.

Custrel :: Custrel (n.) An armor-bearer to a knight.

Companion :: Companion (n.) A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders; as, a companion of the Bath..

Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To cause to undergo a disgraceful punishment, as a recreant knight..

Crosspiece :: Crosspiece (n.) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.

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..

Knighted :: Knighted (imp. & p. p.) of Knigh.

Squire :: Squire (n.) A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire..

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

Knight Service :: Knight service () A tenure of lands held by knights on condition of performing military service. See Chivalry, n., 4..

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

Banneret :: Banneret (n.) A title of rank, conferred for heroic deeds, and hence, an order of knighthood; also, the person bearing such title or rank..

Socage :: Socage (n.) A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight's service, in which the obligations were uncertain. The service must be certain, in order to be denominated socage, as to hold by fealty and twenty shillings rent..

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

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..

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