knightly
Use Knightly in a sentence
li adjective
2.
being or resembling a knight.
3.
of or belonging to a knight: knightly duties.
4.
composed of knights.
adverb
5.
in a manner befitting a knight.
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knightly (ˈnaɪtlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a knight | |
| 'knightliness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Bullfights, knightly tournaments, and festivals were also staged here.
Violetta was taught the same knightly skills as her three brothers, but they still make fun of her for being smaller than them.
The credit, though, was more to the actors than to the knightly author.
In the knightly years, it must be remembered, it was important to know whether one was meeting friend or foe.
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