knight bachelor

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Definition Noun : 1. A knight of the lowest rank in the British honors system : A "knight bachelor" is a man who has been knighted by the monarch but does not belong to a specific, higher-ranking order of chivalry (such as the Order of the Garter). Historically, this was the oldest and most basic form of knighthood. 2. A knight entitled to bear arms but not a banner : Historically, a knight bac...