Synonyms for knighthood
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nahyt-hoo d |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnaɪt hʊd |
Définition of knighthood
Origin :- Old English cnihthad "the period between childhood and manhood;" see knight (n.) + -hood. Sense of "rank or dignity of a knight" is from c.1300, and probably is an independent formation.
- noun chivalry
- A pretty degree of knighthood, sir, is that which can be bought with sugar hogsheads!
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- It was almost as though Henry himself had accepted a knighthood.
- Extract from : « A Great Man » by Arnold Bennett
- Long after knighthood had passed away, the struggle continued.
- Extract from : « Boy Scouts Handbook » by Boy Scouts of America
- Industry, thrift, and shrewdness were likely to win enough to buy a knighthood.
- Extract from : « The Facts About Shakespeare » by William Allan Nielson
- His knighthood as a sworn chum was put in question and he was cruelly hurt.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
- The order of knighthood was given only after years of training and discipline.
- Extract from : « Stories of King Arthur and His Knights » by U. Waldo Cutler
- "Then I pray you give me the order of knighthood," said Fair-hands.
- Extract from : « Stories of King Arthur and His Knights » by U. Waldo Cutler
- Chief of warriors art thou, and stainless flower of knighthood!'
- Extract from : « King Arthur's Knights » by Henry Gilbert
- Some of the so-called lesser honours, such as knighthood, are reserved for these.
- Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
- She did so, and again claimed his love; but he said he must first prove his knighthood.
- Extract from : « Ballads of Romance and Chivalry » by Frank Sidgwick
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