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banneret1 definition

ban·neret (ban′ər et′)

noun

a small banner
also bannerette ban′·ner·ette′
banneret2 definition

ban·neret (ban′ər ət′)

noun

Historical a knight allowed to lead his men into a battle under his own banner and ranking just above a knight bachelor

Etymology: ME & OFr baneret < baniere, banner

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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