banneret

ban·ner·et ¹

 (băn′ər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt′) also ban·ner·ette (băn′ə-rĕt′)

n.

A small banner.

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[Middle English baneret, from Old French banerete, diminutive of baniere, banner; see banner.]

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ban·ner·et ²

 (băn′ər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt′)

n.

A feudal knight ranking between a knight bachelor and a baron, who was entitled to lead men into battle under his own standard.

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[Middle English baneret, from Old French, from baniere, banner; see banner.]

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banneret

(ˈbænərɪt; -əˌrɛt)

(in the Middle Ages) n

1. (Historical Terms) Also called: knight banneret a knight who was entitled to command other knights and men-at-arms under his own banner

2. (Historical Terms) a title of knighthood conferred by the king for valour on the battlefield

[C14: from Old French banerete a small banner]

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ban•ner•et¹

(ˈbæn ər ɪt, -əˌrɛt)

also ban`ner•ette′,

n.

1. a knight who could bring followers into the field under his own banner.

2. the rank of such a knight.

[1250–1300; Middle English baneret < Old French]

ban•ner•et²

(ˌbæn əˈrɛt)

n.

a small banner.

[1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

banneret - a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command knight banneret, knight of the square flag knight - originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

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banneret

noun

Fabric used especially as a symbol:

banderole, banner, color (used in plural), ensign, flag, jack, oriflamme, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer.

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