knightly

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The Olympics and chariot racing declined as the Roman world fragmented, and knightly tournaments, which served to entertain and prepare its participants for war, emerged as the new popular spectacle.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

Notably, she becomes the first woman to carry and present the diamond, ruby and emerald encrusted sword - which symbolises royal power and the monarch accepting his duty and knightly virtues.

From BBC • May 6, 2023

Fans of heraldic silliness like “The Princess Bride” and “Shrek” will delight in “Once Upon a Tim,” a charming take on the traditional knightly adventure.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2022

Though Conan Doyle lived by his pen, not by the sword, his gravestone bears a knightly inscription: “Steel true, blade straight.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2020

How would they feel to have a son who could not fulfill his knightly duties?

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli