Baronet: alternatives and connections

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

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

A title or degree of nobility; originally, the possessor of a fief, who had feudal tenants under him; in modern times, in France and G…

The dignity or rank of a baron.

The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron.

the usher to the Chapter of the Garter, so called from the black rod which he carries. He is of the king's chamber, and also usher to…

Having the lowest inferior segment of a pinna nearer the rachis than the lowest superior one; -- said of a mode of branching in ferns,…

A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some…

A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders; as, a companion of the Bath.

Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contempt…

To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor.

the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church

Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of t…

Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight…

The distinguishing badge of the highest order of knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the Garter, instituted by Edward III…

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A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter.