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chivalrous [ˈʃɪvəlrəs] adj
1. gallant; courteous 2. involving chivalry [from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier] chivalrously adv chivalrousness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
chivalrous adjective courteous, knightly, gentlemanly, honourable, gallant, courtly, high-minded, magnanimous He was a handsome, upright and chivalrous man. rude, boorish, dishonourable, ungallant, unmannerly, uncourtly Translations chivalrous [ˈʃɪvəlrəs] adj (= gallant) → galant(e) (= according with the rules of chivalry) → chevaleresque chivalrous [ˈʃɪv/əlrəs] adj → cavalleresco/a Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bayard cavalier cavalierly Chevalier Chevalier de Bayard courtly Derdoing Don Quixote emprise Galahad gallant gallantly gallantry gentle gentlemanly gentleness gently gracious grail | When alone with Richard, she is not as modest and shy as one might expect; in fact, she is quite direct, even aggressive, in testing his chivalrousness and in her demands for his affection. Burke's usage of the word as "The knightly system of feudal times with its attendant religious, moral, and social code, usages, and practices," according to the OED, originated in the late eighteenth century, and the more specific, value-laden usage, "The brave, honourable, and courteous character attributed to the ideal knight; disinterested bravery, honour, and courtesy; chivalrousness," originated with Burke himself. Griffith had had 'the hardihood to assert that the foremost men of England [were] not governed by feelings of as great humanity and as much chivalrousness as the member for Waratah'. |
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