knight
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(verb) raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted" |
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Related Words: ennoble, entitle, gentle |
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(noun) a chessman in the shape of a horse's head; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) |
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Synonyms: horse |
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Related Words: chess piece, chessman |
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(noun) originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit |
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Related Words: Galahad, Gawain, Knight Templar, Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Gawain, Sir Lancelot, Templar, bachelor, bachelor-at-arms, banneret, carpet knight, knight bachelor, knight banneret, knight of the square flag, knight-errant, male aristocrat |
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(verb) invest with knighthood; make of knight of |
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Synonyms: dub |
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Related Words: appoint, charge |
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