King irritated when first duke goes prepared for knighthood?

• Prepared for a proposal
• Prepared to pray
• Prepared to propose
• Used a prayer rug
• Got ready to be knighted
• Assumed a proposition position
• Prepared to give a ring, say

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: kneel)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Kneel \Kneel\ (n[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Knelt (n[e^]lt) or Kneeled (n[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Kneeling .] [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D. knielen, Dan. kn[ae]le. See Knee .] To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down. Note: ...