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Knight

Knight, a title of honour; when used simply, denoting a knight

Knight's fee

Knight's fee [feodum militare, Lat.], twelve plough-lands, the value of which

Knights of the Garter

Knights of the Garter [equites garterii, vel periscelidis, Lat.], otherwise called

Knight banneret

A knight who carried a banner who possessed fiefs to a greater

Knight errant

A wandering knight a knight who traveled in search of adventures for the

Knight er ratic

Pertaining to a knight errant or to knight errantry

Knights bannerets

Knights bannerets [milites vexillarii, Lat.], those created by the sovereign in

Knights of the Shire

Knights of the Shire, the old title of members of Parliament

Knights bachelors

Knights bachelors [fr. bas chevalier, Fr.], the most ancient though lowest

Knight-service

Knight-service, formerly the most universal and most honourable species of tenure,

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