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- DictionaryChiv·al·rous/ˈSHivəlrəs/
adjective
- 1. courteous and gallant, especially toward women (typically used of a man or his behavior): "shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat?"
Jul 18, 2024 · Chivalry, the knightly class of feudal times. The primary sense of the term in Europe in the Middle Ages is ‘knights,’ or ‘fully armed and mounted fighting men.’. Thence the term came to mean the gallantry and honour expected of knights. Later the word came to be used in its general sense of ‘courtesy.’.
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