Knighthood /(?)/

Knight·hood

Knighthood

n.
  1. The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.
    If you needs must write, write Caesar's praise; You 'll gain at least a knighthood, or the bays.
  2. The whole body of knights.
    The knighthood nowadays are nothing like the knighthood of old time.