banneret
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ban·ner·et1
(băn'ər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt') 
also ban·ner·ette (băn'ə-rĕt')
n.
A small banner.
ban·ner·et2 (băn'ər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt')
n.
A feudal knight ranking between a knight bachelor and a baron, who was entitled to lead men into battle under his own standard.
also ban·ner·ette (băn'ə-rĕt')n.
A small banner.
[Middle English baneret, from Old French banerete, diminutive of baniere, banner. See banner.]
ban·ner·et2 (băn'ər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt')
n.
A feudal knight ranking between a knight bachelor and a baron, who was entitled to lead men into battle under his own standard.
[Middle English baneret, from Old French, from baniere, banner. See banner.]
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- Titles of Rank - banneret: knight leading vassals into battle under his own banner, ranking above knight bachelor
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