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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Knicht-,) Knychtfully, adv. [f. Knicht n. 1.] Like a knight, chivalrously. —?1438 Alex. ii. 2264.
Lat we now the battelis ga … And … wirship win manfully And luffaris manteme thame knychtfully [F. chevalereusement]
