knightly

  • 1Knightly — Knight ly, a. [AS. cnihtlic boyish.] Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit. [1913 Webster] For knightly jousts and fierce encounters fit. Spenser. [1913 Webster] [Excuses] full… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Knightly — Knight ly, adv. In a manner becoming a knight. [1913 Webster] And why thou comest thus knightly clad in arms. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3knightly — [nīt′lē] adj. 1. of, characteristic of, like, or befitting a knight; chivalrous, brave, etc. 2. consisting of knights adv. Archaic in a knightly manner knightliness n …

    English World dictionary

  • 4knightly — (adj.) O.E. cnihtlic; see KNIGHT (Cf. knight) (n.) + LY (Cf. ly) (1) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5knightly — adjective Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a knight < tales of knightly adventures > 2. made up of knights • knightliness noun • knightly adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6knightly — knightliness, n. /nuyt lee/, adj. 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. adv. 5. in a manner&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 7knightly — UK [ˈnaɪtlɪ] / US adjective Word forms knightly : adjective knightly comparative knightlier superlative knightliest typical of a knight …

    English dictionary

  • 8knightly — knight|ly [ˈnaıtli] adj literary relating to knights or typical of a knight, especially behaving with courage and honour ▪ knightly deeds of chivalry …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9knightly — adjective literary connected with being a knight or typical of a knight, especially by behaving with courage and honour: knightly deeds of chivalry …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10knightly — /ˈnaɪtli/ (say nuytlee) adjective 1. of or belonging to a knight: knightly deeds. 2. characteristic of a knight. 3. being or resembling a knight. 4. composed of knights. –adverb 5. in a manner befitting a knight. –knightliness, noun …