Definition of knight

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Knight (n.) One on whom knighthood, a dignity next below that of baronet, is conferred by the sovereign, entitling him to be addressed as Sir; as, Sir John..

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Bachelor :: Bachelor (n.) A knight who had no standard of his own, but fought under the standard of another in the field; often, a young knight..
Decoration :: Decoration (n.) Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc..
Knight-errants :: Knight-errants (pl. ) of Knight-erran.
Errantry :: Errantry (n.) The employment of a knight-errant.
Belted :: Belted (a.) Encircled by, or secured with, a belt; as, a belted plaid; girt with a belt, as an honorary distinction; as, a belted knight; a belted earl..
Chivalrous :: Chivalrous (a.) Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.
Knighthood :: Knighthood (n.) The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry..
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..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A champion; a partisan; a lover.
Donzel :: Donzel (n.) A young squire, or knight's attendant; a page..
Knights Templars :: Knights Templars (pl. ) of Knight Templa.
Mantelet :: Mantelet (n.) A short cloak formerly worn by knights.
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc..
Chevalier :: Chevalier (n.) A horseman; a knight; a gallant young man.
Cavalier :: Cavalier (n.) A military man serving on horseback; a knight.
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To cause to undergo a disgraceful punishment, as a recreant knight..
Chevalier :: Chevalier (n.) A member of certain orders of knighthood.
Collar :: Collar (n.) An ornament worn round the neck by knights, having on it devices to designate their rank or order..
Varlet :: Varlet (n.) A servant, especially to a knight; an attendant; a valet; a footman..
Quixotism :: Quixotism (n.) That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry..
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