Meaning & use
Banneret
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A knight who was permitted to lead his own men into battle under a personal banner, ranking above an ordinary knight but below a baron; also, a small banner or pennant.
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The king raised the loyal knight to the rank of banneret for his valor on the field.
A banneret fluttered from the tip of the lance as the procession advanced.
A note on using this word
The title dates to medieval feudal warfare, when only a banneret was allowed to command troops under his own square-cut banner rather than a knight's pointed pennon.
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2. noun
A small banner or flag.
A row of bannerets lined the tournament grounds.
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