knight-related language

KNIGHT

Mounted knight, Royal armouries in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

1. a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior; especially, a man ceremonially induced into special military rank usually after completing service as page and squire. 

2. a man honoured by a sovereign for merit and Great Britain ranking below a baronet.

3. a person of antiquity equal to a knight in rank. 

also

-a man devoted to the service of a Lady as her attendant or champion.

-a member of an order or society.

-either of two pieces of each colour in a set of chessmen having the power to make an L-shaped move of two squares in one row over squares that may be occupied.

First known Use: 12th Century

Origin and Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cniht, man-at-arms, boy, servant; akin to Old High German Kneht, youth, military follower.

 Knightly (adv)

Knighted, knighting(v): to honor a man for merit by granting him the title of knight, to give someone the rank of knight. 

e.g He was knighted for his work with famine victims. 

KNIGHT PHRASES AND IDIOMS: 

1. Knight Errant: (plural: knights errant): a medieval knight who travelled around doing brave things and helping people who were in trouble. 

2.Knight's Fee :  the amount of land the holding of which imposed the obligation of knight service, being sometimes a hide or less and sometimes six or more hides. 

3.Knight in Shining Armour: a selfless, chivalrous man who helps a woman in distress.; someone who helps you in a difficult situation. 

4. A White Knight: one who saves another person from harm or difficult situation;  a person or company that purchases, or gives money to another company that is in financial distress or about to be acquired by a third party.

e.g I don't remember much from the accident, but I am forever grateful to the white knight who freed me from my car.

e.g We a ll thought we were going to lose our jobs but then a white knight purchased the company and saved it from bankruptcy.