knight service

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The military service a knight owed to his chief lord as a condition of holding title to his lands and rank.
  2. Synonym of knight's fee, the system of land tenure based on such service.

Word forms

knight service knight-service

Etymology

From Middle English knyght service.

Synonyms

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