See Also: knighthood(dictionary)
knighthood(dictionary)
Lloyd George of Dwyfor, David Lloyd George, Earl(encyclopedia)
Lloyd's(dictionary)
Lloyd's(dictionary)
Lloyd's(finance)
Lloyd's Register(dictionary)
Aero Lloyd(tourism)
Hapag Lloyd(tourism)
Lloyd's Chicago(tourism)

Lloyd-Georgian (iou) and knighthood (iou)


Lloyd-Georgian (iou)



Lloyd-Georgian adjective & noun. E20.
[from Lloyd George (see below) + -IAN.]
Hist.
A. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or associated with the British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister Lloyd George (1863-1945). E20.
b. noun. A follower or adherent of Lloyd George or his policies. E20.

knighthood (iou)



knighthood noun. OE.
[from KNIGHT noun + -HOOD.]
Boyhood, youth. Only in OE.
The rank or dignity of a knight; an award of this. ME.
R. H. Sherard The middle class contempt for the title of knighthood. E. Linklater He had been offered a knighthood for his official War History of the submarines.
b. A man with this rank; a knight. rare. L16.
The profession or vocation of a medieval knight. ME.
R. A. Vaughan The old virtues of knighthoodits truth and honour, its chastity and courage.
b. [translating Latin militia.] Military service; warfare. ME-M16.
The character and qualities befitting a medieval knight. ME.
Knights collectively. LME.