knight
/nˈaɪt/
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Definitions
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
Noun
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
Verb
raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"