knight of the post
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knight of the post
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Suggesting that such a person would be familiar with the whipping-post or pillory.
noun knights of the post
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A known perjurer; a professional false witness.
A knight of the post […] quoth he, for so I am termed; a fellow that will swear you anything for twelve pence.
Similar: hockettor
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noun professional false witness
| Русский | профессиона́льный лжесвиде́тель professionálʹnyj lžesvidételʹ |
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