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rit•ter  (rit′ər),USA pronunciation n., pl. rit•ter, rit•ters. 
  1. World Historya knight.
  2. World Historya member of the lowest order of nobility in Germany or Austria.
  • German; Middle High German riter rider
  • 1815–25

Rit•ter  (rit′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Joseph Elmer, 1891–1967, U.S. cardinal.
  2. Biographical Woodward Maurice ("Tex''), 1907–74, U.S. country-and-western singer, composer, and film actor.

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