n. hist. 1 a knight who commanded his own troops in battle under his own banner. 2 a knighthood given on the battlefield for courage.
[ ME & OF baneret f. baniere BANNER + -et as -ATE(1) ]
n. hist. 1 a knight who commanded his own troops in battle under his own banner. 2 a knighthood given on the battlefield for courage.
[ ME & OF baneret f. baniere BANNER + -et as -ATE(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012