英语词汇poor knights of windsor的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	poor knights of windsor
词源	Poor Knights of Windsor. An elegant British name for French toast. The Poor Knights of Windsor are deserving Brit- ish military officers who have apartments in Windsor Castle, a custom instituted by Edward III in 1348.
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