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Knightly

Knightly Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Knightly? [adj] having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight [adj] characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Knightly: chivalric \| chivalrous \| courteous \| gallant \| medieval \| past Related Terms \| Find terms related to Knightly: aristocratic \| big \| bighearted \| bold \| bold-spirited \| brave \| ceremonious \| chivalric \| chivalrous \| courageous \| courtly \| doughty \| ducal \| elevated \| exalted \| formal \| gallant \| generous \| genteel \| gentle \| gentlemanlike \| gentlemanly \| great \| great of heart \| greathearted \| handsome \| hardy \| heroic \| herolike \| high \| high-minded \| idealistic \| intrepid \| ironhearted \| kinglike \| kingly \| knightlike \| ladylike \| largehearted \| liberal \| lionhearted \| lofty \| magnanimous \| manful \| manly \| noble \| noble-minded \| of gentle blood \| of rank \| old-fashioned \| old-world \| openhanded \| patrician \| princelike \| princely \| queenlike \| queenly \| quite the lady \| soldierlike \| soldierly \| stalwart \| stout \| stouthearted \| sublime \| titled \| valiant \| valorous See Also \| Knightly In Webster's Dictionary \Knight`ly\, a. [AS. cnihtlic boyish.] Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit. For knightly jousts and fierce encounters fit. --Spenser. [Excuses] full knightly without scorn. --Tennyson. \Knight"ly\, adv. In a manner becoming a knight. And why thou comest thus knightly clad in arms. --Shak.

Knightly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Knightly?

[adj] having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight
[adj] characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years"

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Knightly In Webster's Dictionary

\Knight`ly\, a. [AS. cnihtlic boyish.]
Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous;
as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit.

      For knightly jousts and fierce encounters fit.
                                               --Spenser.

      [Excuses] full knightly without scorn.   --Tennyson.


\Knight"ly\, adv.
In a manner becoming a knight.

      And why thou comest thus knightly clad in arms. --Shak.

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