knightly

  • 11knightly — knight ► NOUN 1) (in the Middle Ages) a man raised to honourable military rank after service as a page and squire. 2) (in the UK) a man awarded a non hereditary title by the sovereign and entitled to use ‘Sir’ in front of his name. 3) a chess… …

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  • 12knightly — adjective 1. characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages (Freq. 1) chivalric rites the knightly years • Syn: ↑chivalric, ↑medieval • Similar to: ↑past …

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  • 13Knightly Virtues — (or the Virtues of a Knight) were part of a medieval chivalric code of honour. The virtues were a set of standards that Knights of the High Middle Ages tried to adhere to in their daily living and interactions with others. Today, this term still… …

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  • 14Knightly Orders — In Warhammer Fantasy, the Nation of the Empire has several orders of knights whose duty is to uphold the safety and Honour of the Empire. The many orders represent different gods of the Empires polytheistic society and also represent the… …

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  • 15knightly — 1. adjective Formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly. 2. adverb In the manner of a knight; chivalrously …

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  • 16Knightly — This interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin and is a locational surname from any one of the various places called Knightley , for example in Staffordshire. The placename is composed of the Old English pre 7th Century elements cniht , which… …

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  • 17knightly — Synonyms and related words: aristocratic, big, bighearted, bold, bold spirited, brave, ceremonious, chivalric, chivalrous, courageous, courtly, doughty, ducal, elevated, exalted, formal, gallant, generous, genteel, gentle, gentlemanlike,… …

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  • 18knightly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. gallant, courteous, gentil (French); see brave 1 , chivalrous , noble 1 , 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Characterized by elaborate but usually formal courtesy: chivalrous, courtly, gallant, gracious, stately.… …

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  • 19knightly — knight|ly [ naıtli ] adjective typical of a KNIGHT …

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  • 20knightly — knight·ly || naɪtlɪ adj. valiant, chivalrous …

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