Knighting

//ˈnaɪtɪŋ//

"Knighting" in a Sentence (2 examples)

What distinguished the knighting ceremony from the established giving of arms was the semi-ritualistic character of the later event. It was much more than a coming of age. The most impressive knightings could be occasions of some grandeur.

Only 14 percent of Australians agreed with the knighting, and many of Mr. Abbott’s colleagues were dismayed.

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