Word Meaning

knight definition and meaning

n. A young servant or follower; a military attendant.
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.
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.
n. A champion; a partisan; a lover.
n. A piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head.
n. A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.
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 ---.

Crossword clues for knight

- Camelot warrior
- Chess horse
- Chess piece
- Chessman
- Chesspiece
- Chesspiece known as Sir?
- Hours of darkness sound right for the black one
- Man entitled to be on board?
- Old warrior seen on weekend before dark
- One called Sir
- Round Table warrior