Knightly Definition & Meaning
knightly
- adjective
- characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years"
- being attentive to women like an ideal knight
"Knightly" in song lyrics
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"kiera knightly"
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"keira knightly"
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"kyra knightly"
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Words that rhyme with knightly
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does knightly mean?
- characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years" being attentive to women like an ideal knight
- What part of speech is knightly?
- Knightly is an adjective.
- How many definitions does knightly have?
- Knightly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).
