KNIGHTLY

chivalrous, gallant, knightly

(adjective) being attentive to women like an ideal knight

chivalric, knightly, medieval

(adjective) characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; “chivalric rites”; “the knightly years”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

knightly (comparative knightlier, superlative knightliest)

Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.

Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.

Adverb

knightly (comparative more knightly, superlative most knightly)

In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.

Source: Wiktionary

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Knight`ly, a. Etym: [AS. cnihtlic boyish.]

Definition: 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.

Definition: In a manner becoming a knight. And why thou comest thus knightly clad in arms. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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