Definitions for knightly
ˈnaɪt liknight·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chivalric, knightly, medievaladjective

   characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

   "chivalric rites"; "the knightly years"

2. chivalrous, gallant, knightlyadjective

   being attentive to women like an ideal knight

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. knightlyadverb

   In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.

2. knightlyadjective

   Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.

3. knightlyadjective

   Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.

   knightly combat

4. Etymology: From knightly, knightlich, from cnihtlic, equivalent to. Cognate with knechtelijk, knechtlich.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Knightlyadjective

   Befitting a knight; beseeming a knight.

   Etymology: from knight.

   Let us take care of your wound, upon condition that a more knightly combat shall be performed between us. Philip Sidney.

   How dares your pride presume against my laws?
   As in a listed field to fight your cause:
   Unask’d the royal grant, no marshal by,
   As knightly rites require, nor judge to try. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. knightly

   Knightly refers to the manner, characteristics or behavior befitting a knight. It often involves chivalry, honor, bravery, courtesy, loyalty, or nobility, similar to what has historically been attributed to medieval knights. This term can also refer to anything related or associated with knights in terms of their culture, status, or profession.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Knightlyadjective

   of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit

2. Knightlyadverb

   in a manner becoming a knight

3. Etymology: [AS. cnihtlic boyish.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. knightly

   Pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; as, a knightly combat.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KNIGHTLY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Knightly is ranked #42790 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Knightly surname appeared 506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Knightly.
   
   96.6% or 489 total occurrences were White.
   1.7% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce knightly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say knightly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of knightly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of knightly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=knightly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Knightly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=knightly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knightly
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html