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Page 118
... Knights were originally connected with the various orders and forms of chivalry and their titles were often hereditary , but the present - day order of knight- hood is an honour conferred for the recipient's lifetime only . There are ...
... Knights were originally connected with the various orders and forms of chivalry and their titles were often hereditary , but the present - day order of knight- hood is an honour conferred for the recipient's lifetime only . There are ...
Page 119
... knight's wife is styled Lady in the same way as that of a baronet , and is subject to the rules stated above , save that as the title is not hereditary there are no dowagers . In those orders that admit women , Dame is equivalent to Knight ...
... knight's wife is styled Lady in the same way as that of a baronet , and is subject to the rules stated above , save that as the title is not hereditary there are no dowagers . In those orders that admit women , Dame is equivalent to Knight ...
Page 120
... Knights Bachelor . Within the orders the classes are Knight Grand Cross ( or Commander ) , Knight Commander , Companion ( or Commander ) , Officer and Member , subject to the provisions of the previous paragraph . Certain other ...
... Knights Bachelor . Within the orders the classes are Knight Grand Cross ( or Commander ) , Knight Commander , Companion ( or Commander ) , Officer and Member , subject to the provisions of the previous paragraph . Certain other ...
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Alternative Indefinite Articles | 11 |
Prepositions | 21 |
The Four Dashes | 36 |
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Common terms and phrases
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