unknightlikeadv.adj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈnʌɪtlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˌənˈnaɪtˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, knightlike adv.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + knightlike adv. Compare earlier unknightly adv., unknightly adj.

†A. adv.

In a manner which is inappropriate to a knight; = unknightly adv. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > knight > [adverb] > not appropriate to knight or knighthood

unknightlyc1425

unknightlike1635

1635 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Donzella Desterrada iii. 155 That other dastardly Prince..knowing his inferiority to him in Armes, which hee unknightlike [It. con termini di superchieria indegni di Caualiere] endeavours to supply no lesse injuriously than basely with the oddes of men and Armes.

1872 Ld. Tennyson Gareth & Lynette 71 Forth that other sprang, And, all unknightlike, writhed his wiry arms Around him.

B. adj.

Not appropriate to or suitable for a knight; = unknightly adj. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > knight > [adjective] > not appropriate to knight or knighthood

unknightly?c1425

unknightlike1682

1682 E. Hickeringill Scandalum Magnatum 21 Let all ingenuous Gentlemen judge, how un-knight-like, ungenteel, un-Christian, and Inhumane it was in Sir Thomas, to make his Table a Snare.

1836 Metrop. Apr. 415 The un-knightlike and un-chivalrous contest was painfully grievous both to master and faithful servant.

2006 Atlanta Constit. (Nexis) 22 July 1 j When Hampton rode out alone into the arena under spotlight and was introduced, he bore a yellow banner and an unknightlike..grin.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unknightlike
释义	unknightlikeadv.adj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈnʌɪtlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˌənˈnaɪtˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, knightlike adv. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + knightlike adv. Compare earlier unknightly adv., unknightly adj. †A. adv. In a manner which is inappropriate to a knight; = unknightly adv. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > knight > [adverb] > not appropriate to knight or knighthood unknightlyc1425 unknightlike1635 1635 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Donzella Desterrada iii. 155 That other dastardly Prince..knowing his inferiority to him in Armes, which hee unknightlike [It. con termini di superchieria indegni di Caualiere] endeavours to supply no lesse injuriously than basely with the oddes of men and Armes. 1872 Ld. Tennyson Gareth & Lynette 71 Forth that other sprang, And, all unknightlike, writhed his wiry arms Around him. B. adj. Not appropriate to or suitable for a knight; = unknightly adj. rare. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > knight > [adjective] > not appropriate to knight or knighthood unknightly?c1425 unknightlike1682 1682 E. Hickeringill Scandalum Magnatum 21 Let all ingenuous Gentlemen judge, how un-knight-like, ungenteel, un-Christian, and Inhumane it was in Sir Thomas, to make his Table a Snare. 1836 Metrop. Apr. 415 The un-knightlike and un-chivalrous contest was painfully grievous both to master and faithful servant. 2006 Atlanta Constit. (Nexis) 22 July 1 j When Hampton rode out alone into the arena under spotlight and was introduced, he bore a yellow banner and an unknightlike..grin. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1635
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