Templar
['templə]
Definition
(n.) One of a religious and military order first established at Jerusalem, in the early part of the 12th century, for the protection of pilgrims and of the Holy Sepulcher. These Knights Templars, or Knights of the Temple, were so named because they occupied an apartment of the palace of Bladwin II. in Jerusalem, near the Temple.
(n.) A student of law, so called from having apartments in the Temple at London, the original buildings having belonged to the Knights Templars. See Inner Temple, and Middle Temple, under Temple.
(n.) One belonged to a certain order or degree among the Freemasons, called Knights Templars. Also, one of an order among temperance men, styled Good Templars.
(a.) Of or pertaining to a temple.
Checker: Muriel
Definition
n. one of a religious and military order founded in 1119 for the protection of the Holy Sepulchre and pilgrims going thither—extinguished 1307-14 in one of the darkest tragedies of history: a student or lawyer living in the Temple London.—Good Templar a member of a teetotal society whose organisation is a travesty of that of the Freemasons.
Editor: Rena
Examples
- Ay, but he held his sword in his left hand, and so pointed across his body with it, said the Templar. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- De Bracy was the first to break silence by an uncontrollable fit of laughter, wherein he was joined, though with more moderation, by the Templar. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- As he offered to advance, she exclaimed, Remain where thou art, proud Templar, or at thy choice advance! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- And if I do so, said the Templar, it concerns not thee, who art no believer in the blessed sign of our salvation. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I vow to Saint Nicholas of Limoges a candlestick of pure gold-- Spare thy vow, said the Templar, and mark me. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Pledge me in a cup of wine, Sir Templar, said Cedric, and fill another to the Abbot, while I look back some thirty years to tell you another tale. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It was she, then, said the yeoman, who was carried off by the proud Templar, when he broke through our ranks on yester-even. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dreams, Rebecca,--dreams, answered the Templar; idle visions, rejected by the wisdom of your own wiser Sadducees. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I can admire both, answered the Templar; besides, the old Jew is but half-prize. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Or the leader of a Free Company, answered the Templar, from dreading at the hands of a comrade and friend, the injustice he does to all mankind. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Have you confessed yourself, brother, said the Templar, and have you heard mass this morning, that you peril your life so frankly? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It is time thou shouldst leave us, Sir Maurice, said the Templar to De Bracy, in order to prepare the second part of thy mystery. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Care not thou for such reports, said the Templar; but let us think of making good the castle. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Thou dost not fear, said the Templar, that they can assemble in force sufficient to attempt the castle? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I will not trust thee, Templar, said Rebecca; thou hast taught me better how to estimate the virtues of thine Order. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- But now, at hunting and hawking, and each idle sport of wood and river, who so prompt as the Templars in all these fond vanities? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- They now filled the air with Long life to Richard with the Lion's Heart, and down with the usurping Templars! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Richard alone, as if he loved the danger his presence had provoked, rode slowly along the front of the Templars, calling aloud, What, sirs! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Templars love the glitter of silver shekels as well as the sparkle of black eyes. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The Templars horse had bled much, and gave way under the shock of the Disinherited Knight's charge. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Over these floated the sacred standard, called Le Beau-seant, which was the ensign, as its name was the battle-cry, of the Templars. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Thrice a-week are Templars permitted the use of flesh; but do thou keep fast for all the seven days. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- By my faith, said Wamba, it would seem the Templars love the Jews' inheritance better than they do their company. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Their trumpets sounded a wild march, of an Oriental character, which formed the usual signal for the Templars to advance. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- De Bracy, being attached to the Templars, would have replied, but was prevented by Prince John. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Checked by Llewellyn