Definition of knight

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

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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..
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..
Collar :: Collar (n.) An ornament worn round the neck by knights, having on it devices to designate their rank or order..
Dominus :: Dominus (n.) Master; sir; -- a title of respect formerly applied to a knight or a clergyman, and sometimes to the lord of a manor..
Knightly :: Knightly (adv.) In a manner becoming a knight.
Knightless :: Knightless (a.) Unbecoming a knight.
Paladin :: Paladin (n.) A knight-errant; a distinguished champion; as, the paladins of Charlemagne..
Baronet :: Baronet (n.) A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter. It is the lowest degree of honor that is hereditary. The baronets are commoners..
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..
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To cause to undergo a disgraceful punishment, as a recreant knight..
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..
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To confer knighthood upon; as, the king dubbed his son Henry a knight..
Belt :: Belt (n.) A token or badge of knightly rank.
Knight :: Knight (n.) A champion; a partisan; a lover.
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..
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..
Knights Bachelors :: Knights bachelors (pl. ) of Knight bachelo.
Donship :: Donship (n.) The quality or rank of a don, gentleman, or knight..
Knight-errantries :: Knight-errantries (pl. ) of Knight-errantr.
Crosspiece :: Crosspiece (n.) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.
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