KNIGHTLINESS
Dictionary entry overview: What does knightliness mean? • KNIGHTLINESS (noun)
The noun KNIGHTLINESS has 1 sense:
1. the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
Familiarity information: KNIGHTLINESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• KNIGHTLINESS (noun)
Meaning:
The medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
knightliness; chivalry
Hypernyms ("knightliness" is a kind of...):
principle (a rule or standard especially of good behavior)
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