"learning-knight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: learning-knights [plural]
Etymology: Likely a revival of either Middle English lerning-knight or its antecedent Old English leornungcniht. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|enm|lerning-knight}} Middle English lerning-knight, {{bor|en|ang|leornungcniht}} Old English leornungcniht Head templates: {{en-noun}} learning-knight (plural learning-knights)
  1. (rare, historical or archaic) One disciplined and devoted to learning; a student or disciple. Tags: archaic, historical, rare Categories (topical): People Synonyms: learningknight, learning knight
    Sense id: en-learning-knight-en-noun-i0GQewZQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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