— knightliness , n.
/nuyt"lee/ , adj.
1. characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.
2. being or resembling a knight.
3. of or belonging to a knight: knightly duties.
4. composed of knights.
adv.
5. in a manner befitting a knight.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE cnihtlic. See KNIGHT, -LY ]