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单词 order of the round table
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Order of the Round Table
P2. Order of the Round Table: the legendary order of knighthood instituted by King Arthur; (later also) an order of knights proposed by Edward III, later realized in modified form as the Order of the Garter (cf. sense 2a).
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1565 J. Stow Summarie Eng. Chrons. f. 31 Iohn Frosarde affirmeth, that kyng Arthure buylded the castell of Wyndesour: and there founded the order of the rounde Table.
1680 W. Petyt Britannia Languens xii. 221 Although Edward the Third, revived the Order of the Round Table, he did not perform his great Atchievements by the meer virtue of Knight Errantry.
1773 Hist. & Antiq. Winchester I. 7 At this solemnity, Arthur Pendragon is said to have invented the order of the round table, at which the aforesaid Joseph sat with him.
1801 E. W. Brayley & J. Britton Beauties Eng. & Wales I. 254 He determined to restore the ancient order of the Round Table, and, by dropping the idle ceremonies of etiquette, bind them more immediately to his person.
1873 Antiquary 20 Dec. 296/1 The fellowship of the Order of the Round Table was supreme above all others, and held in the highest degree of esteem.
1920 J. L. Haney Eng. Lit. ii. 42 In Wace we find the first mention of the Order of the Round Table, instituted by King Arthur to settle all matters of precedence among his knights.
2007 J. Munby et al. Edward III's Round Table at Windsor Introd. p. xi In 1344, Edward III had held a magnificent festival, which had ended with his promise to found an Order of the Round Table.
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