MEANING
A person admitted to a recognized military or honorific rank, historically associated with armored mounted warfare.
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ranked warriors; sworn service; ideals tested by battleDistinguish an earned or bestowed status from mere equipment.
Words that belong together
- armored knight
- knight a champion
- knight's oath
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The knight removed his helmet before asking the widow's permission.
A knight without a horse still expected a place of honor.
She became a knight after defending a bridge no one had ordered her to hold.
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- knight
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Medieval status and modern honorary knighthood differ; not every armored warrior holds this rank. Noun: knight; plural knights. Secondary verb: knight, knights, knighted, knighted, knighting; derived noun: knighthood.
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