knight service

noun

variants or less commonly knight's service
1
: the military service by rendering which a knight held his lands
also : the tenure of lands held on condition of performing military service
2
: service such as a knight can or should render
broadly : good or valuable service

Word History

Etymology

Middle English knightes service

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“Knight service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knight%20service. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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