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
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.
knightly (comparative more knightly, superlative most knightly)
In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.
Source: Wiktionary
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
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
