medieval warrior; man who holds an honorary nonhereditary rank; chess piece shaped like a horse's head
make a man a knight, give a man an honorary nonhereditary rank (in Britain and other countries)
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Knight Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Knight Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
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 ---.
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 ---.
(n.)
One on whom knighthood, a dignity next below that of baronet, is conferred by the sovereign, entitling him to be addressed as Sir; as, Sir John.
One on whom knighthood, a dignity next below that of baronet, is conferred by the sovereign, entitling him to be addressed as Sir; as, Sir John.
(n.)
In feudal times, a man-at-arms serving on horseback and admitted to a certain military rank with special ceremonies, including an oath to protect the distressed, maintain the right, and live a stainless life.
In feudal times, a man-at-arms serving on horseback and admitted to a certain military rank with special ceremonies, including an oath to protect the distressed, maintain the right, and live a stainless life.
(n.)
A young servant or follower; a military attendant.
A young servant or follower; a military attendant.
(n.)
A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.
A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.
(n.)
A piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head.
A piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head.
(n.)
A champion; a partisan; a lover.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA champion; a partisan; a lover.
knight
\knight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. knighted; p. pr. & vb. n. knighting.] 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 ---. a soldier, by the honor-giving hand of c&?;ur-de-lion knighted in the field.
knight
\knight\ (?), n. [oe. knight, cniht, knight, soldier, as. cniht, cneoht, a boy, youth, attendant, military follower; akin to d. & g. knecht servant; perh. akin to e. kin.]
1. a young servant or follower; a military attendant. [obs.]
2. (a) in feudal times, a man-at-arms serving on horseback and admitted to a certain military rank with special ceremonies, including an oath to protect the distressed, maintain the right, and live a stainless life. (b) one on whom knighthood, a dignity next below that of baronet, is conferred by the sovereign, entitling him to be addressed as sir; as, sir john. [eng.] hence: (c) a champion; a partisan; a lover. "give this ring to my true knight." shak "in all your quarrels will i be your knight." knights, by their oaths, should right poor ladies' harms.
note: formerly, when a knight's name was not known, it was customary to address him as sir knight. the rank of a knight is not hereditary.
3. a piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head.
4. a playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack. [obs.]
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knight of rhodes
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knight of industry
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carpet knight
knight of the square flag
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Knight, (n.)
Once a warrior gentle of birth,
Then a person of civic worth,
Now a fellow to move our mirth.
Warrior, person, and fellow -- no more:
We must knight our dogs to get any lower.
Brave Knights Kennelers then shall be,
Noble Knights of the Golden Flea,
Knights of the Order of St. Steboy,
Knights of St. Gorge and Sir Knights Jawy.
God speed the day when this knighting fad
Shall go to the dogs and the dogs go mad.
The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, 1911 (About)Once a warrior gentle of birth,
Then a person of civic worth,
Now a fellow to move our mirth.
Warrior, person, and fellow -- no more:
We must knight our dogs to get any lower.
Brave Knights Kennelers then shall be,
Noble Knights of the Golden Flea,
Knights of the Order of St. Steboy,
Knights of St. Gorge and Sir Knights Jawy.
God speed the day when this knighting fad
Shall go to the dogs and the dogs go mad.
a bully
a man willing to give fake evidence for money
a highwayman
Noun
1. originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
(hypernym) male aristocrat
(hyponym) carpet knight
(derivation) dub
2. a chessman in the shape of a horse's head; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
(synonym) horse
(hypernym) chessman, chess piece
Verb
1. raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"
(synonym) dub
(hypernym) ennoble, gentle, entitle
Knight Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Knight Transportation, Inc.
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Operates short to medium-haul, dry van truckload carrier which transports consumer goods, packaged foodstuffs, paper products, beverage containers, and imported and exported commodities.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Operates short to medium-haul, dry van truckload carrier which transports consumer goods, packaged foodstuffs, paper products, beverage containers, and imported and exported commodities.
KNIGHT RIDDER INC
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Prints and publishes daily and non-daily newspapers; And offers through joint venture, news stories, graphics, illustrations and photos for print and online-publishers, animations for tv broadcasters, and graphics packages and news animations for web publishers.
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Prints and publishes daily and non-daily newspapers; And offers through joint venture, news stories, graphics, illustrations and photos for print and online-publishers, animations for tv broadcasters, and graphics packages and news animations for web publishers.
Knight Trading Group, Inc.
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Holding company with subsidiary which markets nasdaq securities, over-the-counter equity securities, and equity securities listed on the new york stock exchange and the american stock exchange to broker-dealer and institutional customers through its sophisticated trading systems and propriety methods.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiary which markets nasdaq securities, over-the-counter equity securities, and equity securities listed on the new york stock exchange and the american stock exchange to broker-dealer and institutional customers through its sophisticated trading systems and propriety methods.
Knight Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
The formal title of knight, the word deriving from the Anglo-Saxon Cniht, that described the office arising out of the
warrior of the 11th century into a class of the lower nobility charged with fighting for the liege lord and maintaining lordship over
the demense, managing it and defending the people in exchange for scutage from the property that supported him. Originally a
purely martial description from the Latin miles , the definition of what it meant to be a knight changed as the influences of an
increasingly formal court and activist church added expectations to the behavior of real knights. Throughout the medieval
period, the role of the knight was changing, stretched between the conflicting demands of lady, court, church and battlefield.
But the ideal of chivalry , the virtues to which a knight was to aspire, remain a powerful evocation of the best of Western culture,
and this power remains today, giving strength to the modern tournament societies and the knights who today strive to hone their
martial skills and practice ethical conduct. See also THE BOOK OF THE TOURNAMENT or Chronique: The Journal ofChivalry #5.
warrior of the 11th century into a class of the lower nobility charged with fighting for the liege lord and maintaining lordship over
the demense, managing it and defending the people in exchange for scutage from the property that supported him. Originally a
purely martial description from the Latin miles , the definition of what it meant to be a knight changed as the influences of an
increasingly formal court and activist church added expectations to the behavior of real knights. Throughout the medieval
period, the role of the knight was changing, stretched between the conflicting demands of lady, court, church and battlefield.
But the ideal of chivalry , the virtues to which a knight was to aspire, remain a powerful evocation of the best of Western culture,
and this power remains today, giving strength to the modern tournament societies and the knights who today strive to hone their
martial skills and practice ethical conduct. See also THE BOOK OF THE TOURNAMENT or Chronique: The Journal ofChivalry #5.
The rank in the Society for Creative Anachronism where those recognized are to have distinguished themselves in martial combat and possess the qualities expected of a nobleman . Without doubt the rank of knighthood is an honor of the highest level for those who attain it, usually won after an average of three to ten years of martial experience and much growth in the character of the individual. It is often recognized not as an ending, but as the start of a lifelong journey for excellence, the recognition by the other knights in a kingdom that the individual has a good base from which to learn, grow, and teach. In most kingdoms, the knights meet and recommend candidates to the king , who listens to their counsel and makes the final decision as to who has attained the necessary support and renown to be accorded the accolade. It is then the king who performs the knighting, with great ceremony , either at an SCA court or upon the battlefield. It ranks equally with the Order of the Laurel and the Order of the Pelican , but below a Baron , Viscount , or other higher nobility.
Knight Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Historically, in Europe, knighthood has been conferred upon mounted warriors. During the High Middle Ages, knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility. By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior. Since the Early Modern period, the title of knight is purely honorific, usually bestowed by a monarch, as in the British honours system, often for non-military service to the country.
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Knight Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Blenders, bottlers and marketing of Scotch Whisky.
Owner of some Scotch Whisky brands like Black Top, Deerstalker, etc.
Location: Glasgow (Scotland)
Blenders, bottlers and marketing of Scotch Whisky.
Owner of some Scotch Whisky brands like Black Top, Deerstalker, etc.
Location: Glasgow (Scotland)
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1 part Sambuca
Grenadine
Advokat (Egg Liquor)
Layer Kaluha, Baileys, and Sambuca. Add a teaspoon of Advokat. Put a stopper in the the grenadine bottle and place finger on top to stop liquid escaping. Place bottle in bottom of glass and release. SLAM!
