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Definition of 'knight'

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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
  2. a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
       Synonyms: horse

Verb

  1. raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"
       Synonyms: dub


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