transitive. To confer the rank of knighthood by the ceremony of striking the shoulder with a sword. (with compl.) to dub (one) a knight (†to a knight)…
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > raising to noble rank > ennoble [verb (transitive)] > invest with rank or title > dub (a knight) (9) dub1085 transitive. To confer the rank of knighthood by the ceremony of striking the shoulder with a sword. (with compl.) to dub (one) a knight (†to a knight)… knighta1300 transitive. To dub or create (one) a knight. adub?1473 transitive. To invest with the insignia of knighthood, or the title of a knight; to dub; (in extended use) to invest with some other title… knightify1682 transitive. = knight, v. beknight1794 accolade1843 transitive. To kiss or embrace (now rare); to confer the accolade of knighthood upon; to honour with an accolade of praise or distinction. Subcategories:— make into a baronet (2) — make into a banneret (1) |
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