beknight

/bɪˈnaɪt/
verb
  1. To make someone a knight; to confer knighthood upon someone.
    • The king decided to beknight the brave soldier after the battle.
    • The queen will beknight the famous author for his contributions to literature.
    • In medieval times, a lord would beknight his most loyal vassals in a grand ceremony.
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