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knighted

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb knight has 1 sense
  1. knight, dub - raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"
    --1 is one way to ennoble, gentle, entitle
    Derived form: noun knight1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Knighted

Definition:

Adjective - (of a person) Given the honor and title of a knight by a monarch or other political leader.

Usage:

1. Many notable individuals who have made significant contributions to society are knighted by the Queen.

2. Sir Thomas, having been knighted for his bravery during the war, became a respected figure in the community.

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