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Definition of the Knights of the Round Table from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the Knights of the Round Table

 
/ðə ˌnaɪts əv ðə ˌraʊnd ˈteɪbl/
 
/ðə ˌnaɪts əv ðə ˌraʊnd ˈteɪbl/
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  1. (in British legend) the men of high rank who served King Arthur. They are often shown in pictures wearing heavy armour and riding horses. They sat at a round table so that none of them would appear to have a higher rank than the others. The best-known Knights include Sir Galahad, Sir Gawain and Sir Lancelot. see also Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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