radknight

radknight
\\ˈradˌnīt\ noun
Etymology: Old English rādcniht, literally, riding knight, from rād riding + cniht military follower — more at road, knight
: one of a class of feudal tenants in some parts of England holding on condition of doing service on horseback besides other services (as plowing) — called also radman; compare esquire

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