<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.</li><li>being or resembling a knight.</li><li>of or belonging to a knight: knightly duties.</li><li>composed of knights.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in a manner befitting a knight.</li></ul>