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knighthood
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knighthood
(noun)
knighthood
/
ˈ
naɪtˌhʊd/
noun
plural
knighthoods
knighthood
/
ˈ
naɪtˌhʊd/
noun
plural
knighthoods
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNIGHTHOOD
:
the rank or title of a knight
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The Queen awarded a
knighthood
to the famous actor.
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For their bravery, they were rewarded with
knighthood
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