noun
plural knights
[count] a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor
a man who is given a special honor and the title of Sir by the king or queen of England
a chess piece shaped like a horse's head - see picture at chess - see also white knight
knight in shining armor
a man who behaves in a very brave way
a man who is the perfect romantic partner for a woman
verb
knights; knighted; knighting
[+ obj] :to give (a man) the rank of a knight
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