Knighthood
11knighthood — noun a) An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called Sir Hes got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood. b) The quality of being a knight …
12KNIGHTHOOD — a distinction granted to commoners, ranking next to baronet, now bestowed by the crown; formerly knighthood was a military order, any member of which might create new knights; it was originally the highest rank of CHIVALRY (q.v.); it was an… …
13knighthood — knight ► NOUN 1) (in the Middle Ages) a man raised to honourable military rank after service as a page and squire. 2) (in the UK) a man awarded a non hereditary title by the sovereign and entitled to use ‘Sir’ in front of his name. 3) a chess… …
14Knighthood in the Independent State of Croatia — was conferred by the state during its existence from 1941 to 1945. The title of vitez , or knight, was awarded to recipients of certain state orders and awards.The following awards granted the title: [ [http://www.wehrmacht awards.com/axis… …
15Knighthood of Salman Rushdie — In mid June 2007 Salman Rushdie, British Indian novelist and author of controversial novel The Satanic Verses , was bestowed the honour of being conferred a Knight Bachelor by HM Queen Elizabeth II. This action brought much controversy around the …
16knighthood-errant — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : knights errant * * * knighthood errˈant noun (Tennyson) The body of knights errant • • • Main Entry: ↑knight …
17knighthood — noun Date: 13th century 1. the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight 2. the qualities befitting a knight ; chivalry 3. knights as a class or body …
18knighthood — Synonyms and related words: arms, art of war, baronetcy, barony, chivalry, dukedom, earldom, generalship, kingship, knight errantship, ladyship, lordship, marquisate, pashadom, princedom, princeship, queenship, seignioralty, seigniory, viscountcy …
19knighthood — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. chivalry, gallantry, courtliness; see courage 1 , courtesy 1 …
20knighthood — knight|hood [ˈnaıthud] n [U and C] a British rank and title which is given to a man as an honour for achievement or for doing good things →↑Dame …
