Knighthood

Definitions

1. An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called Sir.
   countable, uncountable
2. The quality of being a knight.
   countable, uncountable
3. The knights collectively, the body of knights.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“the knighthood of Sir [So-and-So]”

“He's got an OBE and MBE, and his recent work⟳ should entitle him to a knighthood.”

“They rushed to congratulate Sir John Smith on his knighthood.”

“He received his knighthood at the opening of Immingham Dock in 1912.”

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