knight
noun
a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages.
knighting
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present participleof knight.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As she wrapped “The Northman,” Eggers gave her a sword, knighting her with it as he presented it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2021
With many outgoing prime ministers in their final days often rewarding or knighting members of their loyal staff, perhaps a chance to repair the relationship still remains.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2019
A mere two weeks after her triumphant knighting, Brienne ended the episode wailing over a man while wearing a nightgown – one of the only times we’ve seen her out of her armour.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2019
Yes, he was very sweet to Brienne, especially in that impromptu knighting ceremony, and yes, it was nice to see the Lannister brothers make up after letting Cersei come between them one too many times.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2019
She said it as solemn as if she was a queen knighting me with words.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
