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Chivalry Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Chivalry? [n] courtesy towards women [n] the medieval principles of knighthood Synonyms \| Synonyms for Chivalry: gallantry \| politesse Related Terms \| Find terms related to Chivalry: ancienne noblesse \| aristocracy \| arms \| art of war \| baronage \| baronetage \| bigheartedness \| bigness \| boldness \| braveness \| bravery \| chivalrousness \| conspicuous gallantry \| courage \| courageousness \| courtesy \| courtliness \| courtly politeness \| doughtiness \| Dutch courage \| elect \| elevation \| elite \| equitableness \| errantry \| exaltation \| fairness \| FFVs \| gallantness \| gallantry \| gallantry under fire \| generalship \| generosity \| generousness \| great heart \| greatheartedness \| greatness \| greatness of heart \| haut monde \| heroicalness \| heroism \| high life \| high society \| high-mindedness \| honor \| idealism \| impartiality \| intrepidity \| intrepidness \| justness \| knightage \| knight-errantry \| knighthood \| knightliness \| largeheartedness \| liberality \| liberalness \| lionheartedness \| loftiness \| magnanimity \| magnanimousness \| manfulness \| manhood \| manliness \| martial spirit \| military spirit \| nobility \| noble-mindedness \| nobleness \| noblesse \| noblesse de robe \| noblesse oblige \| old nobility \| openhandedness \| peerage \| politeness \| pot-valor \| princeliness \| prowess \| righteousness \| royalty \| soldierly quality \| stalwartness \| stoutheartedness \| stoutness \| sublimity \| the classes \| the Four Hundred \| upper classes \| upper crust \| upper ten \| upper ten thousand \| uppercut \| valiance \| valiancy \| valor \| valorousness \| virtue \| virtuousness \| war See Also \| courtesy \| good manners \| principle Chivalry In Webster's Dictionary \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. By his light Did all the chivalry of England move, To do brave acts. --Shak. 2. The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry. --Dryden. 3. The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc. The glory of our Troy this day doth lie On his fair worth and single chivalry. --Shak. 4. (Eng. Law) A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord. 5. Exploit. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. {Court of chivalry}, a court formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England as judges, having cognizance of contracts and other matters relating to deeds of arms and war. --Blackstone.

Chivalry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chivalry?

[n] courtesy towards women
[n] the medieval principles of knighthood

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chivalry: gallantry | politesse

See Also | courtesy | good manners | principle

Chivalry In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

         By his light Did all the chivalry of England move,
         To do brave acts.                     --Shak.

2. The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages,
   or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry.
   --Dryden.

3. The qualifications or character of knights, as valor,
   dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.

         The glory of our Troy this day doth lie On his fair
         worth and single chivalry.            --Shak.

4. (Eng. Law) A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is,
   by the condition of a knight's performing service on
   horseback, or of performing some noble or military service
   to his lord.

5. Exploit. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.

{Court of chivalry}, a court formerly held before the lord
   high constable and earl marshal of England as judges,
   having cognizance of contracts and other matters relating
   to deeds of arms and war. --Blackstone.

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