† shire-knightn.Obsolete = Knight of the Shire at knightn. 4c.
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1399 W. LanglandRichard Redelesiv. 32 And whanne it drowe to þe day of þe dede-doynge, Þat souereynes were semblid and þe schire-knyȝtis,..þey begynne to declare Þe cause of her comynge.