The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.
Beckham, 38, had been suggested for a knighthood in May when he announced he was retiring from football after a 20-year career.
The king honoured him with a knighthood.
The Queen conferred knighthood on several distinguished men.
He secretly confessed in 1964, but his espionage remained a state secret until 1979, when Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher publicly outed him and Queen Elizabeth II rescinded his knighthood.
In old days, this would win you knighthood!
He refused a knighthood almost to the end, pointing out that he had written only a slow handful of books.
But Fleming got the early credit, and the knighthood.
He received his knighthood in 1999.
The Emperor shared in the general satisfaction; and presented the impostors with the riband of an order of knighthood, to be worn in their button-holes, and the title of "Gentlemen Weavers."
The king ennobled the soldier with knighthood.
The Queen's knighthood was the highest honor in his long and successful experience.
In old days, this would win you knighthood! 'exclaimed Mrs Linton.
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