In common law they are called milites, usually holding lands under the feudal tenure by knight’s service, to serve the king in his wars.
KNOT, the wing or epaulette, which is commonly made of worsted, of a non-commissioned officer or corporal. When serjeants and corporals are sentenced to be reduced to the ranks, the knot is generally cut off by the drum-major in the presence of the battalion, as a mark of ignominy.
Knots, the division of the log line. Each knot is equal to an English mile.
KNOUT, a Russian punishment.
KOHISTAN, Ind. properly means a province. It likewise signifies a rocky or mountainous country.
KOLLEE Jogue, Ind. is the fourth of the four æras or periods of Indian chronology. It is the present æra, in which all mankind are corrupted, or rather lessened; it is supposed to be ordained to subsist four hundred thousand years, of which near five thousand are already expired, and the life of man, in that period is limited to one hundred years. Colonel Dow says this age is to last thirty-six thousand years: the age which preceded it, is called the davapaar jogue.
KOOLOO, Ind. the cocoa tree.
KOONAR, an Indian month, which partly coincides with our month of September.
KOONCHY, Ind. a measure of about eight handfuls.
KOONWUR, Ind. prince, highness.