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Caballero

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Spanish) A knight.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Spanish law. A knight. So called on account of its being more honorable to go on horseback (a caballo) than on any other beast.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Spanishlaw. A knight. So called on aecount of its being more honorable to go on horseback (& cabatlo) than on any other beast.