English dictionary
knight
/n/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
Synonyms horseSource: WordNet 3.0
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A young servant or follower; a military attendant.
Source: webster1913
verb
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raise (someone) to knighthood
ExamplesThe Beatles were knighted.
Synonyms dubSource: WordNet 3.0
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To dub or create (one) a knight; -- done in England by the sovereign only, who taps the kneeling candidate with a sword, saying: Rise, Sir ---.
Source: webster1913