(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
In medieval times, a ~ was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle.
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2.
If someone is ~ed, they are given a ~hood.
He was ~ed in the Queen’s birthday honours list in June 1988.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
3.
A ~ is a man who has been ~ed.
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4.
In chess, a ~ is a piece which is shaped like a horse’s head.
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5.
If you refer to someone as a ~ in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation.
Love songs trick us into believing in ~s in shining armor.
PHRASE: ~ inflects