Definition of Knighthood

Knight´hood
n.1.The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.
If you needs must write, write Cæsar's praise;
You 'll gain at least a knighthood, or the bays.
- Pope.
2.The whole body of knights.
The knighthood nowadays are nothing like the knighthood of old time.
- Chapman.


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arms, art of war, baronetcy, barony, chivalry, dukedom, earldom, generalship, kingship, knight-errantship, ladyship, lordship, marquisate, pashadom, princedom, princeship, queenship, seignioralty, seigniory, viscountcy, viscountship, viscounty, war

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