knight
noun
a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages.
had knighted
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past perfectof knight.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Before Lord Stannis had knighted him, he had been the most notorious and elusive smuggler in all the Seven Kingdoms.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
But Ercole had knighted him and made him godfather to his children; and year by year Zampante laid by 2,000 ducats.
From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt
Perion at once recognized Amadis as the youth he had knighted not long since.
From Legends & Romances of Spain by Lewis Spence
She had knighted him, as it were, and sent him forth!
From The Search by Grace Livingston Hill
And Lancelot saw that the young man was he whom he had knighted that morning at the abbey.
From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
