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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of knight.

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Examples

  • But the time when Cuculain should be knighted, that is to say, invested with arms, and solemnly received into the Red Branch as man to the high King of all Ulla, now drew on, and such a knighting as that, and under such signs, omens, and portents, has never been recorded anywhere in the history of the nations.

    The Coming of Cuculain Standish O'Grady 1887

  • In another effort to make employees feel proud and connected to the brand, workers who reach pinnacle anniversaries with King Arthur, such as five or 10 years, are "knighted" at the annual holiday party by Mr. Voigt.

    Top Small Workplaces 2008 2008

  • They have now became the first seven knights to graduate when they were 'knighted' at Belvoir Castle.

    Archive 2007-06-01 2007

  • They have now became the first seven knights to graduate when they were 'knighted' at Belvoir Castle.

    Knight school teaches lessons for life 2007

  • I was even "knighted" by GDW for some support work I did for the game.

    Firefly is a go!!! 2004

  • They were 'knighted' and presented with medals and certificates by President Rene Preval.

    Femalefirst.co.uk - Celebrity Gossip + Lifestyle Magazine 2010

  • Efforts to have President Shimon Peres "knighted" during a visit to London next month may have been set back by premature publication of the move, Foreign Ministry sources said Thursday.

    Signs of the Times 2008

  • Paul McCartney is knighted by the Queen of England.

    Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

  • Paul McCartney is knighted by the Queen of England.

    Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

  • Paul McCartney is knighted by the Queen of England.

    Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

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