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   Chiv·al·ry

   /ˈSHivəlrē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
   • ▪ knights, noblemen, and horsemen collectively: "I fought against the cream of French chivalry"
   • ▪ the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. Similar knight errantrythe knightly codeknighthoodcourtly mannersknightlinesscourtlinessnobilitymagnanimitybraverycourageboldnessvalorheroismdaringintrepidityhonorintegrityhigh-mindednessjusticejustnessfairnessloyaltyconstancytruenesstruthfulnessvirtuousness
   • ▪ courteous behavior, especially that of a man toward women: "their relations with women were models of chivalry and restraint" Similar gallantrygentlemanlinessthoughtfulnessattentivenessconsiderationconsideratenesscourtesycourteousnesspolitenessgraciousnessmannerlinessgood mannersurbanitycourtlinessOpposite rudenessboorishness

   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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