adjective
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Etymology
Origin of knightly
before 1000; Middle English; Old English cnihtlīc. See knight, -ly
Example Sentences
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The Olympics and chariot racing declined as the Roman world fragmented, and knightly tournaments, which served to entertain and prepare its participants for war, emerged as the new popular spectacle.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024
Notably, she becomes the first woman to carry and present the diamond, ruby and emerald encrusted sword - which symbolises royal power and the monarch accepting his duty and knightly virtues.
From BBC • May 6, 2023
Mr. Tisci pointed to a trench turned into a bustier dress and a pink twin set, embellished with crystals that formed the brand’s knightly emblem, as examples of what he was talking about.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022
Though Conan Doyle lived by his pen, not by the sword, his gravestone bears a knightly inscription: “Steel true, blade straight.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2020
Commanding them was Ser Patrek of King’s Mountain, clad in his knightly raiment of white and blue and silver, his cloak a spatter of five-pointed stars.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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