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knight
noun
verb
A chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
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noun
A chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
noun
Originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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Raise (someone) to knighthood
“The Beatles were knighted”
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The Beatles were knighted
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