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1 knighthood
noun (the rank or title of a knight: He received a knighthood from the Queen.) ridderskapsubst. \/ˈnaɪthʊd\/1) ridderverdighetslå til ridder \/ adle2) ( kollektiv) ridderskap3) ( poetisk) ridderlighetorder of knighthood ridderorden
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Knighthood 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 … Wikipedia
knighthood — noun (in the UK) ADJECTIVE ▪ honorary VERB + KNIGHTHOOD ▪ get, receive ▪ refuse ▪ award sb, be … Collocations dictionary
knighthood — /nuyt hood/, n. 1. the rank or dignity of a knight: to confer knighthood upon him. 2. the profession or vocation of a knight. 3. knightly character or qualities. 4. the body of knights. [bef. 900; ME knighthod, OE cnihthad. See KNIGHT, HOOD] * *… … Universalium
confer on — phr verb Confer on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑degree, ↑diploma, ↑knighthood, ↑prestige, ↑right … Collocations dictionary
confer — verb 1) she went to confer with her colleagues Syn: consult, talk, speak, converse, have a chat, have a tête à tête, parley; informal have a confab, powwow 2) she conferred a knighthood on him Syn: bestow on … Thesaurus of popular words
confer — verb 1) she conferred a knighthood on him Syn: bestow on, present to, grant to, award to, decorate with 2) she went to confer with her colleagues Syn: consult, talk, speak, converse, have a chat … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Dynastic order of knighthood — A dynastic order of knighthood is an order belonging to the heraldic patrimony of a dynasty, often held by ancient right. These differ from military, religious, and orders of merit belonging to a particular state, having been instituted to reward … Wikipedia
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give — 1. verb 1) she gave them $2000 Syn: present with, provide with, supply with, furnish with, let someone have; hand (over to), offer, proffer; award, grant (to), bestow on/upon, accord, confer on, make over to; donate to, contribute to … Thesaurus of popular words
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knight — n. & v. n. 1 a man awarded a non hereditary title (Sir) by a sovereign in recognition of merit or service. 2 hist. a a man, usu. noble, raised esp. by a sovereign to honourable military rank after service as a page and squire. b a military… … Useful english dictionary