n. hist. 1 any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court, of whom the Count Palatine was the chief. 2 a knight errant; a champion.
[ F paladin f. It. paladino f. L palatinus: see PALATINE(1) ]
n. hist. 1 any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court, of whom the Count Palatine was the chief. 2 a knight errant; a champion.
[ F paladin f. It. paladino f. L palatinus: see PALATINE(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012