knyghtely

Middle English

Adverb

knyghtely

  1. in the manner of a knight; chivalrously
    • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “lxviij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book X:
      Syr said Palomydes ye shalle haue myn aduyse to be ageynst Kynge Arthur as to morne for on his party wille be syre Launcelot and many good knyghtes of his blood with hym / And the moo men of worship that they be / the more worship we shalle we wynne / That is full knyghtely spoken said sir Tristram / and ryght soo as ye counceile me / soo wille we doo
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