HyperDic: knightly

English > 2 senses of the word knightly:
ADJECTIVEallknightly, chivalric, medievalcharacteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
allknightly, chivalrous, gallantbeing attentive to women like an ideal knight
knightly > pronunciation
Soundsnay'tliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > knightly: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcharacteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages.
Example "the knightly years"
Synonymschivalric, medieval
BroaderpastEarlier than the present time
Spanishcaballeresco, medieval
Catalancaballeresc, medieval
Nounsknightoriginally / originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
English > knightly: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningAttentive to women like an ideal knight.
Synonymschivalrous, gallant
BroadercourteousCharacterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Spanishcaballero, caballeroso, galante
Catalancavaller, cavallerós, galant
Nounsknightoriginally / originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry

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