"knyghtly" meaning in Middle English

See knyghtly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/ Forms: knightlich [alternative], kniȝtly [alternative], knyghtlyche [alternative], knyghttly [alternative], knyȝtly [alternative], knyhtli [alternative], knyhtly [alternative]
Etymology: Formed anew from knyght + -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|knyght|-ly|id2=adjectival|pos2=adjectival suffix}} knyght + -ly (adjectival suffix), {{cog|ang|cnihtlīċ|t=boyish}} Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} knyghtly, {{enm-adj}} knyghtly
  1. brave, bold, martial Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-knyghtly-enm-adj-oXH-~30R Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 0 0
  2. chivalrous, knightly, noble Categories (topical): Nobility
    Sense id: en-knyghtly-enm-adj-qp2mtejH Disambiguation of Nobility: 17 55 14 14

Adverb

IPA: /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/ Forms: knightlich [alternative], kniȝtly [alternative], knyghtlyche [alternative], knyghttly [alternative], knyȝtly [alternative], knyhtli [alternative], knyhtly [alternative]
Etymology: Formed anew from knyght + -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|knyght|-ly|id2=adjectival|pos2=adjectival suffix}} knyght + -ly (adjectival suffix), {{cog|ang|cnihtlīċ|t=boyish}} Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} knyghtly, {{enm-adv}} knyghtly
  1. bravely, martially
    Sense id: en-knyghtly-enm-adv-iAXAdtmj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 6 48 44 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 5 6 50 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 4 47 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 49 49
  2. chivalrously, nobly
    Sense id: en-knyghtly-enm-adv-iPi90CoX Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 6 48 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 4 47 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 49 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: knyghtely

Alternative forms

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