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Dub

To confer knighthood upon; as, the king dubbed his son Henry a knight.

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Call 76% connected

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ennoble 76% connected

To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or excellence; to dignify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Entitle 76% connected

To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call; as, to entitle…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gentle 76% connected

Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Name 76% connected

The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synchronize 76% connected

To agree in time; to be simultaneous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Knight 74% connected

A young servant or follower; a military attendant.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Knight 74% connected

A young servant or follower; a military attendant.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Interpret 72% connected

To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applie…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Render 72% connected

One who rends.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Translate 72% connected

To bear, carry, or remove, from one place to another; to transfer; as, to translate a tree.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Knight 92% connected

A young servant or follower; a military attendant.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nickname 92% connected

A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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