n. An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
n. The quality of being a knight.
n. The knights collectively, the body of knights.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.
n. The whole body of knights.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The rank or dignity of a knight.
n. The body of knights; knightage.
n. Knightly character; the chivalric quality of conduct suitable to a knight.
n. Knightly deeds.
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n. aristocrats holding the rank of knight
Word Usage
"Aldridge went on to tour the European continent, garnering numerous honors, including a knighthood from the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and transforming Russian acting technique with his naturalistic style."