Knight

nTt, n. a man-at-arms champion one admitted in feudal times to a certain military rank the rank of gentlemen next below baronets a piece used m the game of che —vt. — to create a knight adj. and tuiv Knlght'ly —Knight of the Shire, a member of parliament for a county. [Lit. a youth, a servant, A.S. cnikt Ger and Dut knecht, Dan. knegt, a servant.] Knight-errant, nlt-er'ant, n a knight who trave.lied in search of adventures.— Knight errantry. Knighthood, nlt hood, the character or privilege of a knight: the order or fraternity of knights. (the royal household Knight-marshal, nTt-niar's hal, an officer of Knight -service, nlt-ser'vis, «. tenure by a knight on condition of military service