"Knighthood" is a word in ENGLISH

A writ for associating certain persons, as knights and other gentlemen of the county, to jus-tlces of assize on the …

In fendal law, orlglnally mere benevolences granted by a tenant to his lord, In times of distress; but at length …

A small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet.

A pot companion.

Formerly, an armor bearer, as of a knight, an esquire who bore his shield and rendered other services. In later …

Formerly, one who had care of the arms and armor of a knight, and who dressed him in armor.

r ARREARAGES. Money unpaid at the due time, as rent behind; the remainder due after payment of a part of …

An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a …

In feudal and old English law. Aid; compulsory aid, hence a tax or tribute; a kind of tribute paid by …

A knight who had no standard of his own, but fought under the standard of another in the field; often, …

To cause to undergo a disgraceful punishment, as a recreant knight.

Originally, a knight who led his vassals into the field under his own banner; -- commonly used as a title …

or BANNERET. In English law. A knight made in the field, by the ceremony of cutting off the point of …

A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of …

In English Iaw. A military order of knighthood, instituted by Richard II. The order was new-Iy regulated hy notifications ln …

The black and white standard of the Knights Templars.

A token or badge of knightly rank.

Encircled by, or secured with, a belt; as, a belted plaid; girt with a belt, as an honorary distinction; as, …

bintiróy - (Probably from the Sp. aventurero) Adventurer; youth, bachelor, love-swain, knight-errant.

T, or BUDGE OF OOUBT. A certain allowance of provision from the klng to his knights and servants, who attended …