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Knights of the Shire

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Now called County Members: that is, members of Parliament elected by counties, in contradistinction to Borough members.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Knights of the Pencil
Knights of the Pestle or Knights of the Pestle and Mortar
Knights o the Post
Knights of the Rainbow
Knights of the Road
Knights of the Round Table
Knights of the Shears
Knights of the Shell
Knights of the Shire
Knights of the Spigot
Knights of the Swan
Knights of the Stick
Knights of the Thistle
Knights of the Whip
Knighten Guild
Knipperdollings
Knock Under (To)
Knocked into a Cocked Hat
Knockers

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Knights of the Shire