banneret
1[ban-er-it, -uh-ret]
noun
History/Historical. a knight who could bring a company of followers into the field under his own banner.
a rank of knighthood; knight banneret.
RELATED WORDS
pennon, oriflamme, ensign, standard, colors, streamer, pennant, banner, banderole, bannerette, bannerol, burgee, guidon
Origin of banneret
1banneret
2or ban·ner·ette
[ban-uh-ret]
noun
Origin of banneret
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Examples from the Web for banneret
Historical Examples of banneret
The banneret and the baron were therefore soldiers of equal authority.
The History of Chivalry, Volume I (of 2)Charles Mills
The banner of the banneret and baron was displayed by the squire.
The History of Chivalry, Volume I (of 2)Charles Mills
"We owe them the less for their banquet," said the Banneret.
Anne of Geierstein, Volume I (of 2)Sir Walter Scott
When a banneret was created, the general cut off this pendant to render the banner square.
The number of men at arms, whom a banneret ought to command, was properly fifty.
banneret
noun (in the Middle Ages)
Word Origin for banneret
C14: from Old French banerete a small banner
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