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    What is the name of the ceremony when a monarch bestows knighthood by touching the candidate's shoulder with a sword? Dubbing?

    Question #43911. Asked by RaeRae55. (Jan 31 04 6:43 PM)


    TabbyTom

    		"Dubbing" is certainly used in this sense. Another word for the ceremony is "accolade."

    Jan 31 04, 7:42 PM

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