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| ban·ner·et [ bánnərət, bánnə ret, bànnə rét ] (plural ban·ner·ets) |
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| Definition: |
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knight with own army: formerly, a knight of high rank who was entitled to lead his own men into battle
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| [13th century. < Old French baneret "bannered" < banière (see banner)] |
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