[ 'palədɪn ]
■ noun historical
1》 any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court.
2》 a knight renowned for heroism and chivalry.
Origin
C16: from Fr. ~ , from Ital. ~o , from L. palatinus (see palatine 1 ).
[ 'palədɪn ]
■ noun historical
1》 any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court.
2》 a knight renowned for heroism and chivalry.
Origin
C16: from Fr. ~ , from Ital. ~o , from L. palatinus (see palatine 1 ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004