KNIGHT is validvalid

to invest with the honor of preceding their name with the word sir [v KNIGHTED, KNIGHTING, KNIGHTS]

22,655 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

a man who has been awarded the rank immediately below baronet, with the title 'Sir' [n -S] / to confer the title of knight upon [v -ED, -ING, -S]