chivalry
chiv·al·ry
noun \ˈshi-vəl-rē\ plural chiv·al·ries
Definition of CHIVALRY
1
: mounted men-at-arms
2
archaic a : martial valor b : knightly skill
3
: gallant or distinguished gentlemen
4
: the system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood
5
: the qualities of the ideal knight : chivalrous conduct
Examples of CHIVALRY
- the knight's code of chivalry
- He paid her fare as an act of chivalry.
Origin of CHIVALRY
Middle English chivalrie, from Anglo-French chevalerie, from chevaler knight — more at chevalier
First Known Use: 14th century
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