CHEVALIER, a French Term, ordinarily signifying a Knight. See KNIGHT.
It is us'd, in Heraldry, to signify any Cavalier, or Horseman arm'd at all Points ; by the Romans call'd Cataphractus Eques, now out of ute, and only to be seen in Coat-Armour. See EQUES, MILES, CATAPHRACTUS, &c.
The Word is form'd of the French Cheval, Horse ; and that of the Latin Cavallus.
CHEVALIER
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