verb
- to make a knight of; to confer the rank or title of knight upon
Usage: archaic or formal; third person singular present tense of 'benight'
Examples
- The king beknights the brave soldier for his valor in battle.
- The ceremony beknights three worthy nobles each year.
- She beknights him with the ceremonial sword.
- The monarch beknights those who have served the realm with distinction.