banneret

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(băn'ər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt') pronunciation 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') pronunciation
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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noun

    Fabric used especially as a symbol: banderole, banner, color (used in plural), ensign, flag, jack, oriflamme, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer. See substitute.

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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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