| 单词 | champion of the king, or champion of the queen |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschampion of the king, or champion of the queen c. champion of the king, or champion of the queen, champion of the realm or of England: (see quots.). ΚΠ 1672 Cowel's Dict. Champion of the King, His Office is at the Coronation of our Kings, when the King is at Dinner, to ride armed into Westminster-hall, and by a Herald make a Challenge, That if any Person shall deny the Kings Title to the Crown, he is there ready to defend it; which done, the King drinks to him, and sends him a gilt Cup with a cover full of Wine, which he hath for his Fee. This Office ever since the Coronation of Richard the Second, hath continued in the Family of the Dymockes. 1685 Acc. Coronation in London Gaz. No. 2028/3 The Kings Champion..performed the usual Ceremony of the Challenge. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 17. ⁋2 Just such a great Action as that of the Champion's on a Coronation Day. 1714 in London Gaz. No. 5270/8. 1832 W. Scott Redgauntlet (new ed.) II. xii. 254 (note) The Champion of England, Dymock..appeared in Westminster Hall, and..solemnly wagered his body to defend..the right of the..King to the Crown. < as lemmas |
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