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Chivalry — • Considered from three points of view: the military, the social, and the religious Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chivalry Chivalry … Catholic encyclopedia
Chivalry — Chiv al*ry, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See {Chevalier}, and cf. {Cavalry}.] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. His Memphian chivalry. Milton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chivalry — is as much about the skills and manners of a warrior class as with a literature derived from the deeds of those warriors, but presented in an idealised fashion which returned to define the manners of the warriors. Chivalry was a collocation of… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
chivalry — index consideration (sympathetic regard), courtesy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
chivalry — [n] valor, gallantry courage, courtesy, courtliness, fairness, politeness, valiance; concept 633 Ant. cowardice, fear, humbleness, humility … New thesaurus
chivalry — ► NOUN 1) the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. 2) the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. 3) courteous… … English terms dictionary
chivalry — [shiv′əl rē] n. [ME & OFr chevalerie < chevaler, knight < cheval, horse < L caballus: see CAVALRY] 1. a group of knights or gallant gentlemen 2. the medieval system of knighthood 3. the noble qualities a knight was supposed to have, such … English World dictionary
Chivalry — For other uses, see Chivalry (disambiguation). Chivalry is a term related to the medieval institution of knighthood which has an aristocratic military origin of individual training and service to others. Chivalry was also the term used to refer… … Wikipedia
chivalry — /shiv euhl ree/, n., pl. chivalries for 6. 1. the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. 2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood. 3. the medieval system or institution of … Universalium
chivalry — [[t]ʃɪ̱vəlri[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Chivalry is polite, kind, and unselfish behaviour, especially by men towards women. Marie seemed to revel in his old fashioned chivalry. Syn: gallantry 2) N UNCOUNT In the Middle Ages, chivalry was the set of rules… … English dictionary
