Knight

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Template:StubA social position which began in the Middle ages. It is not inherited, but must be won by a great deed. However, only noble men could become knights. Knights adhered to a code of chivalry. In modern times, some men have been knighted for non-military deeds (see Isaac Newton).

Also, a piece in the game of Chess moving one square in a straight direction followed by one square diagonal.