ritter
a knight.
a member of the lowest order of nobility in Germany or Austria.
Origin of ritter
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Joseph Elmer, 1891–1967, U.S. cardinal.
Woodward Maurice "Tex", 1907–74, U.S. country-and-western singer, composer, and film actor.
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How to use ritter in a sentence
(late mauler of the Teutsch Ritters); which circumstance had results for George and us.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleBuys Neumark from the fallen Teutsch Ritters, and generally establishes things on securer footing.
The Crown of Wild Olive | John RuskinIt was of such stuff that Teutsch Ritters were then made; Ritters evidently capable of something.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol, II. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleThey had also fallen into the habit of borrowing money; pawning, redeeming, a good deal, with Teutsch Ritters and others.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol, II. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleThe Teutsch Ritters, fighting him for charity, are they so much inferior to you?
The Crown of Wild Olive | John Ruskin
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