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| knight [ nīt ] |
noun (plural knights) |
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1. history medieval soldier of high rank: in late medieval Europe, a noble in the military, promoted by the king after serving as a page and squire
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2. history medieval mounted soldier of low rank: in early medieval Europe, a tenant of a feudal lord who was required to serve as a soldier on horseback
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3. politics man with title "Sir": a man who holds a nonhereditary title conferred by a ruler for personal achievement or public service. A British knight has the title "Sir" before his name.
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4. member of brotherhood: a man who belongs to a special group or organization, especially a religious or secret brotherhood
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5. champion of cause: a fervent supporter or defender of a cause or belief
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6. protector of woman: a man who is protective of and devoted to a woman
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7. chess horse's head chess piece: a chess piece shaped like a horse's head that moves two squares horizontally and one vertically or two vertically and one horizontally.
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transitive verb (past and past participle knight·ed, present participle knight·ing, 3rd person present singular knights) |
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make man knight: to bestow a knighthood on a man
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| [ Old English cniht "boy, male attendant" < Germanic] |
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a knight in shining armor a man who gallantly comes to the rescue of somebody in danger or difficulty
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