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A tenure of lands held by knights on condition of performing military service. See Chivalry, n., 4.
A knight of the most ancient, but lowest, order of English knights, and not a member of any order of chivalry. See Bachelor, 4.
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of Knight banneret
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The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars.
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One of a religious and military order first established at Jerusalem, in the early part of the 12th century, for the protection of pilgrims and of the Holy Sepulcher. These Knights Templars, or Knights of the Temple, were so named because they occupied an apartment of the palace of Bladwin II. in Jerusalem, near the Temple.
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The whole body of knights.
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To body of knights, taken collectively.
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The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.
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The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme.
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A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field.
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of Knight-errant
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A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2.
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A student of law, so called from having apartments in the Temple at London, the original buildings having belonged to the Knights Templars. See Inner Temple, and Middle Temple, under Temple.
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A certain rate or tax paid by barons, knights, and inferior tenants, toward the public expenses.
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One belonged to a certain order or degree among the Freemasons, called Knights Templars. Also, one of an order among temperance men, styled Good Templars.
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One of an order of knights who built a hospital at Jerusalem for pilgrims, A. D. 1042. They were called Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, and after the removal of the order to Malta, Knights of Malta.
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A coat worn over the other garments; especially, the long and flowing garment of knights, worn over the armor, and frequently emblazoned with the arms of the wearer.
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of Knight bachelor
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of Knight Templar
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A short cloak formerly worn by knights.
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