Dictionary entries for 'banneret'

Synonyms

ban·ner·et¹ (băńər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt́)

,
also ban·ner·ette (băńə-rĕt́)

[Middle English baneret, from Old French banerete diminutive of baniere, banner; see banner.]

noun

ban·ner·et² (băńər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt́)

[Middle English baneret, from Old French, from baniere, banner; see banner.]

A feudal knight ranking between a knight bachelor and a baron, who was entitled to lead men into battle under his own standard.