KNIGHT.
Knight, is a Saxon word, and by them writ∣ten Cnit••, ••hivaler taketh his Name from the Horse, because they alwaies served in Warres
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Knight, is a Saxon word, and by them writ∣ten Cnit••, ••hivaler taketh his Name from the Horse, because they alwaies served in Warres
on hors-back. The Latins call them equites, the Spaniards Cavalleroes, the French-men,* 1.1 Chivaliers, the Italians Cavallieri, and the Ger∣maines Reiters, all from the Horse.
Cook on Lit. l. 2. c. 4. sect. 112.