knightly

adjective

1 tales of chivalry and knightly deeds:

gallant, noble, valiant, heroic, courageous, brave, bold, intrepid, dauntless, fearless, stout-hearted;

chivalrous, courtly, courteous, gracious, honourable, noble-minded;

literary valorous.

▷antonyms ignoble, cowardly, ungallant.

2 conflict between knightly and non-knightly classes:

upper-class, well born, high-born, noble, of noble birth, aristocratic, lordly, patrician, blue-blooded, titled;

archaic gentle, of gentle birth.

▷antonyms low-born, common.

knightly Oxford Dictionary of English