knight caligate en · NOUN
Meanings
- (England, obsolete) A knight of the common birth who acted as a herald, messenger, and arms-bearer for a noble house and was distinguished by travelling on foot, by his two-color coat, and by his startups (“a kind of thigh-high boots”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knight-caligate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knight caligate of arms | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knight-caligate of arms | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knights caligate | Number=Plur | lexicographic |