"knightless" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈnʌɪtləs/ [UK] Forms: more knightless [comparative], most knightless [superlative]
Etymology: From knight + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knight|less}} knight + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} knightless (comparative more knightless, superlative most knightless)
  1. (rare, obsolete) Unbecoming of a knight; unchivalrous. Tags: obsolete, rare
    Sense id: en-knightless-en-adj-C6BDoZtO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 75 25
  2. (not comparable) Without a knight. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-knightless-en-adj-mVXIXKxb

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