knighthood

noun

The rank, dignity, or vocation of a knight.

noun

Behavior or qualities befitting a knight; chivalry.

noun

Knights considered as a group.

noun

The rank or dignity of a knight.

noun

The body of knights; knightage.

noun

Knightly character; the chivalric quality of conduct suitable to a knight.

noun

Knightly deeds.

noun

The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.

noun

The whole body of knights.

noun

An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called “Sir”