chivalrously

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chiv·al·rous (sh

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adj.

1. Having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an ideal knight.

2. Of or relating to chivalry.

3. Characterized by consideration and courtesy, especially toward women.

chival·rous·ly adv.

chival·rous·ness n.

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Adv.

chivalrously - in a gallant manner; "he gallantly offered to take her home"

gallantly

unchivalrously - in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner; "unchivalrously, the husbands who had to provide such innocent indulgences eventually began to count the costs"

Translations

chivalrously [ˈʃɪvəlrəslɪ] ADV → caballerosamente

chivalrously [ˈʃɪv/əlrəslɪ] adv → cavallerescamente; (gallantly) → con cavalleria

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