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knightly

[ nahyt-lee ]

adjective

  1. characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous:

    knightly deeds.

  2. being or resembling a knight.
  3. of or belonging to a knight:

    knightly duties.

  4. composed of knights.


adverb

  1. in a manner befitting a knight.

knightly

/ ˈԲɪٱɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a knight
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԾٱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Ծl·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of knightly1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English Ծٱī. See knight, -ly
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The Olympics and chariot racing declined as the Roman world fragmented, and knightly tournaments, which served to entertain and prepare its participants for war, emerged as the new popular spectacle.

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When I was anointed a reporter at 21, I felt as if I had been inducted into a knightly order dedicated to Truth and I’ve never been totally deprogrammed.

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Notably, she becomes the first woman to carry and present the diamond, ruby and emerald encrusted sword - which symbolises royal power and the monarch accepting his duty and knightly virtues.

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Mr. Tisci pointed to a trench turned into a bustier dress and a pink twin set, embellished with crystals that formed the brand’s knightly emblem, as examples of what he was talking about.

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Freydís later gives a different necklace she wears to the man she loves, to protect him, like a knightly favor.

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