Knight of the Carpet
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A so-called carpet knight was a person who had been awarded a title of knighthood by the king of England on a holiday occasion, as opposed to knighthoods awarded for military service, or success in tournament games.
Notes and Queries
explained in 1862:
Notes and Queries
Notes and Queries
Notes and Queries is a long-running quarterly scholarly journal that publishes short articles related to "English language and literature, lexicography, history, and scholarly antiquarianism". Its emphasis is on "the factual rather than the speculative"...
explained in 1862: