Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The character of being unknightly.
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Examples
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Chaucer, calling forth eager comments from both Patrick and Lily, on the unknightliness of the Marquis.
The Caged Lion Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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To uphold which allegation, and to defend me, who am blinded by his unknightliness, I do offer a champion to prove all that I say with his body in combat. "
Men of Iron 1891
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To uphold which allegation, and to defend me, who am blinded by his unknightliness, I do offer a champion to prove all that I say with his body in combat. "
Men of Iron Howard Pyle 1882
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