knightlingn.
/ˈnʌɪtlɪŋ/ rare.
A petty knight.
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knightling1640
1640 R. Brome Sparagus Garden iii. iv, in Wks. (1873) III. 159 Tis such a Knightling, Ile but give yee his Character, and he comes, I warrant thee.
1845 Lives Eng. Saints, Aelred iv. 57 It was found that every knightling possessed not only a castle, but a seal, like the king of England himself.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1901; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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