knight

knight.

1. Hist. In the Middle Ages, a person of noble birth who, having been trained in arms and chivalry, was bound to follow an earl, baron, or other superior lord into battle.

2. In modern Britain, a man upon whom the monarch has bestowed an honorary dignity (knighthood) as a reward for personal merit of some kind. • The status of knighthood no longer relates to birth or possessions and does not involve military service.

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译员Nanda，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与证券和消费者集体诉讼有关的法律文件。