Knighthood

Knighthood
Knighthood Knight"hood, n. [Knight + hood: cf. AS. chihth[=a]d youth.] 1. The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry. ``O shame to knighthood.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

If you needs must write, write C[ae]sar's praise; You 'll gain at least a knighthood, or the bays. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. The whole body of knights. [1913 Webster]

The knighthood nowadays are nothing like the knighthood of old time. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]

Note: ``When the order of knighthood was conferred with full solemnity in the leisure of a court or court or city, imposing preliminary ceremonies were required of the candidate. He prepared himself by prayer and fasting, watched his arms at night in a chapel, and was then admitted with the performance of religious rites. Knighthood was conferred by the accolade, which, from the derivation of the name, would appear to have been originally an embrace; but afterward consisted, as it still does, in a blow of the flat of a sword on the back of the kneeling candidate.'' --Brande & C. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Knighthood — Being a knight. Knighthood was conferred in the adoubement ceremony, or the accolade, at which time a young man or squire was formally adopted into the brotherhood of knights. Even though knights differed in their allegiance to king and kingdom,… …   Medieval glossary

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  • 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

  • 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

  • knighthood — noun a) An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called Sir Hes got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood. b) The quality of being a knight …   Wiktionary

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