knight

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

verb

  1. 1

    raise (someone) to knighthood

    The Beatles were knighted

Synonyms

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