Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Formed anew from knyght +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (boyish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/

Adjective

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knyghtly

  1. brave, bold, martial
  2. chivalrous, knightly, noble

Descendants

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  • English: knightly
  • Scots: knichtly

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Adverb

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knyghtly

  1. bravely, martially
  2. chivalrously, nobly

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