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I could have knighted him on the spot.

From Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life by Reed, Talbot Baines

So elated was he, that he intended to have knighted in the field two of his generals, Lambert and Fleetwood; but was dissuaded by his friends from exerting this act of regal authority.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by Hume, David

Kings have knighted me, emperors have ennobled me, and, as king myself, I have known stately moments. 

From The Jacket (Star-Rover) by London, Jack

"His Majesty has highly commended them," Sir Ralph said, "and would fain have knighted them had they been a year or two older."

From A March on London by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"And I am certain," said Mr. Blackstone, "that if the loin set before the king, whoever he was, had been boiled, be would never have knighted it."

From The Vicar's Daughter by MacDonald, George