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Middle English
Etymology
Formed anew from knyght + -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/
Adjective
knyghtly
- brave, bold, martial
- chivalrous, knightly, noble
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Adverb
knyghtly
- bravely, martially
- chivalrously, nobly
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