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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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
Freydís later gives a different necklace she wears to the man she loves, to protect him, like a knightly favor.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2022
You can opt for streetwear or high priestess-wear or knightly armor.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 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
Lancelot was stretched out in his knightly gown.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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