: Nis he a cang cniht þe secheð reste i þe feht & eise i þe place? : Ʒef þe king hefde bitaht his deore sune to his an cniht. : Ðe cniht ðe weapne berð unlawliche.ne muʒen neure soðe scrifte don. : Þer is æuer ælc swein swulc he cniht weore.þer beoð þa cnihtes swulc hit weoren kinges. : Hæ hede.ohtere cnihten ahtene þusen.& of ganninde uolke swa feole þusend. : We habbeð seoue þusunð of gode cnihten. Þa comen hem togeanes þes kinges cnihtes of ealla þa casteles ða þær abuton wæron. : Mid him ferde þes kinges stiward of France.& fela oðre godre cnihte. pillorie ~, a felon Poules ~, an idler, one who loafs about St. & combs.: ~ (knightes, knighten) chaumbre, a room or residence for knights ~ (knightene) court, ?a court of chivalry knightes-mete, knighten-spence, a rate or tax knightes-mete-hom = knightes fe ~ wed, the dress of a knight ~ wered, a troop of knights ~ wif, a lady of knightly rank (e) one considered as having the social status or characteristics of a contemporary knight, a nobleman, ruler, protector fig. Most awards are in the Order of the British Empire.(a) A noble warrior a member of the land-holding ruling class, owing military service to his lord and fighting on horseback one who had received the status of knight from the king or other important knight order of ~, order of knighthood dubben to ~, dubben (maken) ~, to confer on (sb.) the order of knighthood (b) as title (c) in phrases: ~ aventurous, a knight errant ~ bacheler ~ baneret ~ in (of) armes, an armed knight ~ of Rodes (seint John), a knight of Rhodes, knight hospitaller ~ of the chaumbre ~ of the garter ~ of the shire (communite, parlement), one chosen to represent a borough in Parliament, a member of Parliament ~ of the table round, one of King Arthur's knights ~ of the cler sterre (d) in cpds. People who have served the King or the Monarchy in a personal way Senior civil servants and military officersĭiplomats and people serving the UK abroad You do not have to specify this in your nomination. The committee decides which order someone should be a member of. Royal Victorian Order (RVO)Īn award given by the King - usually to people who have helped him personally, like members of the Royal household staff or British ambassadors. This could be a long-term charitable or voluntary activity, or innovative work of a relatively short duration (3 to 4 years) that has made a significant difference. British Empire Medal ( BEM)Īwarded for a ‘hands-on’ service to the local community. This will have had a long-term, significant impact and stand out as an example to others. Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE)Īwarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community. This is awarded for having a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally in their chosen area. Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE) You can also get one for a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area. This is awarded for having a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. Commander of the Order of the British Empire ( CBE) Other people working in the nominee’s area will see their contribution as inspirational and significant, requiring commitment over a long period of time. This is awarded for having a major contribution in any activity, usually at national level. This is awarded for having a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government lasting over a long period of time. There are also awards for bravery, called gallantry awards. You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the honours committee.
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