knightly: Meaning and Definition of
knight•ly
Pronunciation: (nīt'lē), [key]
— adj.
- characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.
- being or resembling a knight.
- of or belonging to a knight: knightly duties.
- composed of knights.
—adv.
- in a manner befitting a knight.
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