Definition of "knightly" in английский

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.

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

   • knightly combat

adverb

1. In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.

   • Who backs a horse, or bears a hawk, or wears A sword like him! Whose plume nods knightlier?