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Order of the Garter

Order of the Garter proper noun: an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348; the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George.

Proper noun

the Order of the Garter

  1. An order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348; the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George.
    • He attended his brother’s coronation wearing full Order of the Garter robes and regalia.2025 October 20, Caroline Davies, “Dealing with ‘Andrew problem’ could help ease William’s accession to the throne”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

Questions about Order of the Garter

What does Order of the Garter mean?
Order of the Garter means an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348; the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George.
What part of speech is Order of the Garter?
Order of the Garter is a proper noun.

Words near Order of the Garter in the dictionary

  1. order of service
  2. order of succession
  3. order of symmetry
  4. order of the boot
  5. order of the day
  6. Order of the Garter
  7. order out
  8. order paper
  9. order papers
  10. order picking
  11. order pickings

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