Definitions
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
Word origin
From Middle English knyghthode, knyȝthod, from Old English cnihthād, from Proto-West Germanic *knehtahaidu, equivalent to knight + -hood. Cognate with Dutch knechtheid, dialectal German Knechtheit.
Used in a sentence
“the knighthood of Sir [So-and-So]”
“He's got an OBE and MBE, and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.”
“They rushed to congratulate Sir John Smith on his knighthood.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Rank below baronet”10 letters
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