Definition of knight

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Knight (v. t.) To dub or create (one) a knight; -- done in England by the sovereign only, who taps the kneeling candidate with a sword, saying: Rise, Sir ---..

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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..
Belt :: Belt (n.) A token or badge of knightly rank.
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc..
Knights Bannerets :: Knights bannerets (pl. ) of Knight bannere.
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A young servant or follower; a military attendant.
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To cause to undergo a disgraceful punishment, as a recreant knight..
Pavon :: Pavon (n.) A small triangular flag, esp. one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon..
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..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A champion; a partisan; a lover.
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..
Knightly :: Knightly (a.) Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit..
Chevalier :: Chevalier (n.) A member of certain orders of knighthood.
Joust :: Joust (v. i.) A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field.
Knightly :: Knightly (adv.) In a manner becoming a knight.
Mantelet :: Mantelet (n.) A short cloak formerly worn by knights.
Knight Templar :: Knight Templar () See Commandery, n., 3, and also Templar, n., 1 and 3..
Chivalry :: Chivalry (n.) A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry..
Knighthood :: Knighthood (n.) The whole body of knights.
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..
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