What does knightless mean?
Knightless means (rare, obsolete) Unbecoming of a knight; unchivalrous..
Knightless
/ˈnʌɪtləs/ · adjective
Meaning
(rare, obsolete) Unbecoming of a knight; unchivalrous..
Definitions by Sense
- (rare, obsolete) Unbecoming of a knight; unchivalrous.
- (not comparable) Without a knight.
Example Sentences
Whereof thou […] all knights hast shamed with this knightlesse part.
This night, when the Lady Joan sternly bade her knight attend the knightless damsels to their home, Ioris obeyed.
Janowski vs. Jaffe Match, New York, 1917 / Classical Tartakower / Knightless middlegame, queenside strategy
The knightless armor moved toward Rocky. When it was just a few feet away, the visor of the helmet opened and the loudest and scariest shriek anyone could every^([sic]) imagine came out of the helmet.
shining the heroics of a latterday Don Quixote upon a knightless age
Synonyms for knightless
Antonyms for knightless
Related Words
Word Forms
- more knightless
- most knightless
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for knightless?
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What is the opposite of knightless?
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How do you use knightless in a sentence?
Whereof thou […] all knights hast shamed with this knightlesse part.
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