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   chivalry

   /ˈʃɪvlri/

   noun

   • 1. the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code: "the age of chivalry"
   • ▪ the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, namely courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak: "tales of chivalry and knightly deeds" Similar knight errantrythe knightly codeknighthoodcourtly mannersknightlinesscourtlinessnobilitymagnanimitybraverycourageboldnessvalourheroismdaringintrepidityhonourintegrityhigh-mindednessjusticejustnessfairnessloyaltyconstancytruenesstruthfulnessvirtuousness
   • ▪ courteous behaviour, especially that of a man towards women: "he still retained a sense of chivalry towards women" Similar gallantrygentlemanlinessthoughtfulnessattentivenessconsiderationconsideratenesscourtesycourteousnesspolitenessgraciousnessmannerlinessgood mannersurbanitycourtlinessOpposite rudenessboorishness
   • 2. knights, noblemen, and horsemen collectively: archaic "I fought against the cream of French chivalry"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chevalerie, from medieval Latin caballerius, for late Latin caballarius ‘horseman’ (see chevalier).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chivalric adjective

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