knight banneret
noun
Definition of knight banneret
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: a knight of an ancient English order of knighthood that was commonly conferred as a reward for valor on the field of battle and that entitled the holder to bear a banner rather than the pennon of a knight bachelor
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Origin and Etymology of knight banneret
Middle English
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