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Meanings of order of knighthood in English

Russian
рыцарский орден
Portuguese
ordem de cavalaria
Catalan
orde de cavalleria
Spanish
orden de caballeria
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Order, confraternity or society of knights.

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        рыцарский орден
        Usage of order of knighthood in English
        1
        Then, I pray you, said Beaumains, give me the order of knighthood.
        Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1
        2
        He did not yet bear arms, not having received the order of knighthood.
        Legends of Charlemagne
        3
        Public opinion manifested a still greater repugnance for this new order of knighthood.
        History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
        4
        The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood.
        The South African
        5
        On the following day, in commemoration of the event, he founded an order of knighthood.
        History of the United Netherlands, 1598-99
        6
        Then Sir Launcelot gave him the order of knighthood, and Sir Gareth went his way.
        Stories of King Arthur and His Knights / Retold from Malory's "M...
        7
        His companions were all young men of noble family, aspirants for the order of knighthood.
        St. George for England
        8
        Before this wedding, Berenguela decided that her son must be received into the order of knighthood.
        Women of the Romance Countries
        9
        Its red brand was no longer conferred like a noble's star or an order of knighthood.
        Twice-Told Tales
        10
        He has placed the fugitive at the council board, and dubbed it companion of the order of knighthood.
        The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 1 (1774-1779): The America...
        11
        Welcome to the order of knighthood.
        The Doctor's Dilemma
        12
        Had they not taken from the king his ancient and most lawful power touching the order of knighthood?
        Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1
        13
        Notwithstanding this noble instance, not to belie the old proverb, jugglers were never received into the order of knighthood.
        Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During th...
        14
        With this last celebration the public history of Philip the Good's ostentatious and ambitious order of knighthood was closed.
        The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 04: 1555-59
        15
        The king saw him how fair he was, and approaching him, said, Would you receive the order of knighthood?
        The Junior Classics, Volume 4: Heroes and heroines of chivalry
        16
        The Order of the Garter, which is the highest order of knighthood in Great Britain, was founded by Edward III.
        Dryden's Palamon and Arcite
        Translations for order of knighthood