What is the meaning of knight?

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.
  • 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.
    • usage: "The Beatles were knighted"
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