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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
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knighted

Hello,

1. -------- who had just been knighted.

What is the meaning of "knighted" here?

2. we shall appoint certain knights of pure fame to guard the stone.

What is the meaning of the "pure fame"?
  

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Knighthood was bestowed upon him. He was honoured with the rank of knight by the queen. Pure fame means fame and nothing more, fame alone.

  • Knighthood was bestowed upon him.
  • He was honoured with the rank of knight by the queen.
  • Pure fame means fame and nothing more, fame alone.
  • But this collocation here means something else.
  • It means the knights reputation is not blemished by some misdeed.
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Knighthood was bestowed upon him. He was honoured with the rank of knight by the queen.
Pure fame means fame and nothing more, fame alone. But this collocation here means something else.
It means the knights reputation is not blemished by some misdeed.
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What is to be knighted?
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Hi,

First, have you read the earlier posts in this thread?

Clive

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