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knighthood

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

knight·hood

noun \ˈnīt-ˌhd\

Definition of KNIGHTHOOD

1
: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight
2
: the qualities befitting a knight : chivalry
3
: knights as a class or body

Examples of KNIGHTHOOD

  1. The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
  2. For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.

First Known Use of KNIGHTHOOD

13th century

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