knightly
pronunciation
How to pronounce knightly in British English:
UK [ˈnaɪtli]
How to pronounce knightly in American English:
US [ ˈnaɪtli]
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- Adjective:
- characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
- having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight
Word Origin
- knightly (adj.)
- Old English cnihtlic; see knight (n.) + -ly (1).
Example
- 1. An officer in some knightly or fraternal orders .
- 2. The pursuit of the knightly ideal .
- 3. He composed heroic songs and began to write many a tale of enchantment and knightly adventure .
- 4. Like the other christian knightly orders , the knights of santiago owe their origins to offering shelter and safe passage to pilgrims .
- 5. This seems to be a new family which has taken the flame ; for the credit of the former knightly line I hope they are spurious , I 'm sure . But it is odd to hear you express interest in old families .