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View usage for: (ʃɪvəlri) 1. uncountable nounChivalry is polite, kind, and unselfish behaviour, especially by men towards women. Marie seemed to revel in his old-fashioned chivalry. 2. uncountable nounIn the Middle Ages, chivalry was the set of rules and way of behaving which knights were expected to follow. ...the age of chivalry. More Synonyms of chivalry chivalry in British English (ˈʃɪvəlrɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ries1. the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, esp courage, honour, justice, and a readiness to help the weak 2. courteous behaviour, esp towards women 3. the medieval system and principles of knighthood 4. knights, noblemen, etc, collectively Word origin C13: from Old French chevalerie, from chevalierchivalry in American English (ˈʃɪvəlri) noun1. a group of knights or gallant gentlemen 2. the medieval system of knighthood 3. the noble qualities a knight was supposed to have, such as courage, honor, and a readiness to help the weak and protect women 4. the demonstration of any of the knightly qualities Word origin ME & OFr chevalerie < chevaler, knight < cheval, horse < L caballus: see cavalry Examples of 'chivalry' in a sentencechivalry Definition courteous behaviour, esp. by men towards women He always treated women with old-fashioned chivalry. Synonyms courtliness gentlemanliness Definition the medieval system and principles of knighthood Our story is set in England, in the age of chivalry. Synonyms knight-errantry knighthood gallantry courtliness Additional synonymsSynonyms ceremony, breeding, courtesy, elegance, formality, correctness, refinement, propriety, politeness, decorum, gallantry, gentility, graciousness, affability, urbanity, politesse, stateliness, chivalrousness Definition showy, attentive treatment of women He kissed her hand with old-fashioned gallantry. Synonyms courtesy, politeness, chivalry, attentiveness, graciousness, courtliness, gentlemanliness, courteousness She listened to him, but only out of politeness. Synonyms courtesy, decency, correctness, etiquette, deference, grace, civility, graciousness, common courtesy, complaisance, courteousness, respectfulness, mannerliness, obligingness - chirp
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