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   chivalrous

   /ˈʃɪvlrəs/

   adjective

   • 1. courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour): "shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat?" Similar gallantgentlemanlyhonourablerespectfulthoughtfulconsiderateprotectiveattentivecourteouspolitegraciouswell manneredurbanecourtlydated:mannerlyarchaic:gentleOpposite rudeboorishunmannerly
   • ▪ relating to the historical concept of chivalry: "the concept of chivalrous combat" Similar knightlynoblechivalricbravecourageousboldvaliantvalorousheroicdaringintrepidhonourablehigh-mindedjustfairloyalconstanttruevirtuousOpposite cowardly

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘characteristic of a medieval knight’): from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier (see chevalier).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chivalrously adverb
   • 2. chivalrousness noun

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   What are the qualities of chivalry?

   • having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. A new survey suggests that women are actually the more chivalrous sex -- which asks the question, where did the 'gentleman' go?

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   What is a chivalrous person?

   • A person who is courteous and attentive can be described as chivalrous: “The chivalrous stranger picked up the packages Veronica dropped and held the door open while she entered the apartment building.” The word chivalrous originally described gallantry, valor, honor, and courtesy, associated with the medieval code of knighthood.

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   What is the adjective for chivalrous?

   • Familiarity information: CHIVALROUS used as an adjective is very rare. courteous (characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners) chivalry (the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct) Arthur was the most single-minded, chivalrous, patriotic man upon earth.

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   What does chivalerous mean?

   • Middle English chivalerous, chevalrous, chyvalrous "excelling in warfare, valiant, exemplifying the ideals of chivalry," borrowed from Anglo-French chevalerus, chevalrous (continental Old French chevalerous ), from chevalerie "body of knights serving an overlord, chivalry " + -us, -ous -ous

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     CHIVALROUS meaning: 1. A chivalrous man is polite, honest,...

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   • Chivalrous in Russian

     CHIVALROUS translate: благородный, рыцарский . Learn more in...

   • Chivalrous in Spanish

     CHIVALROUS translate: caballeroso, caballeroso. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     CHIVALROUS translate: （男人）有騎士風度的;（對女士）彬彬有禮的，體貼的. Learn more...

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     CHIVALROUS translate: （男人）有骑士风度的;（对女士）彬彬有礼的，体贴的. Learn more...

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   adjective. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. Synonyms: devoted, true, faithful, courtly, valiant, dauntless, fearless. Antonyms: disloyal, rude, cowardly. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. chivalrous.

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    Chivalrous means polite, kind and honourable, especially towards women. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and example sentences from Oxford University Press.