Knighthood
['naɪthʊd]
Definition
(n.) The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.
(n.) The whole body of knights.
Checker: Willa
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Chivalry, knight-errantry.
Typed by Damian
Examples
- He could tell her nothing new of the wonders of his presentation and knighthood; and his civilities were worn out, like his information. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Knighthood was becoming a picturesque affectation in the sixteenth century. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
Editor: Verna