to be given a knighthood

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• knighthood — [[t]na͟ɪthʊd[/t]] knighthoods N COUNT A knighthood is a title that is given to a man by a British king or queen for his achievements or his service to his country. A man who has been given a knighthood can put Sir in front of his name instead of… …   English dictionary

• 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 — UK [ˈnaɪthʊd] / US [ˈnaɪtˌhʊd] noun [countable] Word forms knighthood : singular knighthood plural knighthoods an honour given by a British king or queen that allows a man to use the title Sir before his name …   English dictionary

• Given — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• knighthood — 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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• knighthood — knight|hood [ naıt,hud ] noun count an honor given by a British king or queen that allows a man to use the title Sir before his name …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• knighthood — noun (C, U) a special rank or title that is given to someone by the King or Queen in Britain …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• knighthood — [ˈnaɪthʊd] noun [C] an honour given by a British king or queen that allows a man to use the title ‘Sir before his name …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom — The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement, or service to the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories. The system consists of three types of award: honours, decorations and medals:… …   Wikipedia

• Harry Veitch — Sir Harry James Veitch (24 June 1840 6 July 1924) was an eminent English horticulturist in the nineteenth century, who was the head of the family nursery business, James Veitch Sons, based in Chelsea, London. He was instrumental in establishing… …   Wikipedia

• Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham of Old Cantley — CVO [ [http://www.thepeerage.com/p19150.htm thePeerage.com Person Page 19150 ] ] (born 14 December 1944 in Doncaster), is an English businessman famous for founding sofa retailer Dfs.Currently Executive Chairman of DFS Furniture Company Ltd,… …   Wikipedia