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knighthood
[ nahyt-hood ]
noun
- the rank or dignity of a knight:
to confer knighthood upon him.
- the profession or vocation of a knight.
- knightly character or qualities.
- the body of knights.
knighthood
/ ˈԲɪٳʊ /
noun
- the order, dignity, or rank of a knight
- the qualities of a knight; knightliness
- knights collectively
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"It can't just be someone who donates a million pounds and then gets a knighthood," she says.
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England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson is to be given a knighthood for services to cricket.
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Outside of politics, England fast bowler James Anderson and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn have also been given knighthoods.
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Established in 1783, it was a specific knighthood reserved for those from Ireland.
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Composer Sir John Rutter said it was "very special" to receive a knighthood from King Charles at the ceremony on Tuesday because the King was a "music lover".
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