knightly

adjective

knight·​ly ˈnīt-lē How to pronounce knightly (audio)
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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Christie’s knightly status in Westeros landed her roles in a few major franchises: first in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 and later taking command as First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017). Danny Horn, EW.com, 14 July 2024 The entire Christian civilization on which our country is built is a knightly message to defend widows and orphans. Fox News, 9 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of knightly was in the 14th century

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“Knightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knightly. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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