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| − | [Sir] is the common male honorific for [knighthood]. But it is wise to know the [knight] in question's wishes. Many male knights Such as [Deigo] have chosen the traditional male Spanish honorific of [Don], while some knights use still other variations such as the modern [Syr] or [Ser]. | + | [[Sir]] is the common male honorific for [[knighthood]]. But it is wise to know the [[knight]] in question's wishes. Many male knights Such as [[Deigo]] have chosen the traditional male Spanish honorific of [Don], while some knights use still other variations such as the modern [[Syr]] or [[Ser]]. |
Some female knights use it as well, as the alternative, [Dame] historically sometimes meant the wife of a knight, was a title by proxy, not directly upon the recipient. | Some female knights use it as well, as the alternative, [Dame] historically sometimes meant the wife of a knight, was a title by proxy, not directly upon the recipient. | ||
| − | + | But, at the end of the day it's all a matter of choice. | |
Revision as of 05:52, 5 July 2007
Sir is the common male honorific for knighthood. But it is wise to know the knight in question's wishes. Many male knights Such as Deigo have chosen the traditional male Spanish honorific of [Don], while some knights use still other variations such as the modern Syr or Ser.
Some female knights use it as well, as the alternative, [Dame] historically sometimes meant the wife of a knight, was a title by proxy, not directly upon the recipient.
But, at the end of the day it's all a matter of choice.
