1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a knight
tales of knightly adventures
2
: made up of knights
knightliness
noun
knightly
adverb
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The entire Christian civilization on which our country is built is a knightly message to defend widows and orphans.
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Fox News, 9 June 2023
Fox News, 9 June 2023
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“Knightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knightly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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