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knightly
[ nahyt-lee ]
/ ˈnaɪt li /
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adjective
adverb
in a manner befitting a knight.
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knightly
/ (ˈnaɪtlɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a knight
Derived forms of knightly
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