Knighthood
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The character, dignity, or status of a knight.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The rank or dignity of a knight.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The rank, order, character, or dignity of a knight.
Defined under Knight in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Therank, order, character, or dignity of a knight.