chivalrous
21chivalrous — [ ʃɪv(ə)lrəs] adjective (of a man) courteous and gallant, especially towards women. Derivatives chivalrously adverb chivalrousness noun …
22chivalrous — n. 1. Gallant, adventurous, valiant, brave, warlike, bold, knightly. 2. High minded, generous, gallant, magnanimous, knightly …
23chivalrous — adj 1. brave, courageous, valiant, valorous, heroic, stout hearted, lionhearted; intrepid, fearless, dauntless, unafraid, undismayed, unappalled, unalarmed; bold, spirited, bold spirited, high spirited, daring, dashing. 2. firm, resolute,… …
24chivalrous — chiv·al·rous …
25chivalrous — chiv•al•rous [[t]ˈʃɪv əl rəs[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to chivalry or knighthood 2) having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty; valiant 3) considerate and courteous to women; gallant 4) gracious; generous, esp. toward …
26chivalrous — /ˈʃɪvəlrəs/ (say shivuhlruhs) adjective 1. (of men) having good and polished manners, particularly in relation to the treatment of women. 2. having the high qualities characteristic of chivalry, such as courage, courtesy, generosity, loyalty, etc …
27chivalrous — adj. 1 (usu. of a male) gallant, honourable, courteous. 2 involving or showing chivalry. Derivatives: chivalrously adv. Etymology: ME f. OF chevalerous: see CHEVALIER …
28chivalrously — chivalrous ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a man) courteous and gallant, especially towards women. 2) relating to the historical notion of chivalry. DERIVATIVES chivalrously adverb …
29gallant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gigolo; squire, cavalier. See accompaniment. adj. chivalrous, polite; brave, courageous; courteous, courtly. See endearment. Ant., discourteous. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. courageous, spirited, noble …
30civil — adj 1 *civic, civilian 2 Civil, polite, courteous, courtly, gallant, chivalrous are comparable as applied to persons or their words and acts when in intercourse with others with the meaning observant of the forms required by good breeding. Civil… …
