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knights of the post

knights of the post is the plural of knight of the post.

Meaning of knight of the post

Noun

knight of the post (plural knights of the post)

  1. (idiomatic, obsolete) 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
    Synonyms:
    hockettor

Questions about knights of the post

What is knights of the post the plural of?
Knights of the post is the plural of knight of the post.

Words near knights of the post in the dictionary

  1. knights of the green cloth
  2. knights of the hammer
  3. knights of the needle
  4. knights of the pen
  5. knights of the pestle
  6. knights of the post
  7. knights of the road
  8. knights of the shears
  9. knights of the shire
  10. knights of the spigot
  11. knights of the thimble

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