| 单词 | knight of the cockle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasKnight of the Cockle b. Knight of the Cockle: a knight of the Order of St Michael (see Order of the Cockle at Phrases 1a). Also in plural with the: the knights of this order collectively. Obsolete (historical in later use). [Compare French Chevalier de la Coquille, Chevalier à Coquille (18th cent. or earlier).] ΚΠ a1572 J. Knox Hist. Reformation Scotl. (1587) i. 175 Huntlie, Argle and Anguish were lykwayes made Knyghtes of the cockill. a1630 D. Hume Gen. Hist. Scotl. (1648) 280 Immediatly followed him at the heeles La Brosse, Knight of the Cockle, with 2000. more. 1774 R. Forbes Acct. Chapel of Roslin 31 The princely founder of this chapel was honoured with being one of the knights of the Cockle, after the order of France. 1825 Picture of Rosslyn Chapel & Castle 14 The principal figure is probably meant to represent St Michael upon the rock—that being one of the insignia of the Knights of the Cockle. 1928 Biometrika 20B 62 Darnley as Knight of the Cockle seems to have been a popular theme after his son became King of England. < as lemmas |
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