knight of the post
knight of the post noun: a known perjurer; a professional false witness.
Noun
knight of the post (plural knights of the post)
- A known perjurer; a professional false witness.
- A knight of the post […] quoth he, for so I am termed; a fellow that will swear you anything for twelve pence.1592, Thomas Nashe, Pierce Penniless
- […] But with more lucky hit than those
That use to make the stars depose,
Like knights o' th' post, and falsely charge
Upon themselves what others forge;
As if they were consenting to
All mischief in the world men do […]1662 (indicated as 1663), [Samuel Butler], “[The First Part of Hudibras]. Canto I.”, in Hudibras. The First and Second Parts. […], London: […] John Martyn and Henry Herringman, […], published 1678...
- Synonyms:
- hockettor
Synonyms of knight of the post
Forms of knight of the post
| plural | knights of the post |
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Origin of knight of the post
Suggesting that such a person would be familiar with the whipping-post or pillory.
Questions about knight of the post
- What does knight of the post mean?
- Knight of the post means a known perjurer; a professional false witness.
- What part of speech is knight of the post?
- Knight of the post is a noun.
- What is the plural of knight of the post?
- The plural of knight of the post is knights of the post.
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