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chivalry

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chivalry


Main Entry:
chiv·al·ry Listen to the pronunciation of chivalry
Pronunciation:
\ˈshi-vəl-rē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural chiv·al·ries
Etymology:
Middle English chivalrie, from Anglo-French chevalerie, from chevaler knight — more at chevalier
Date:
14th century
1: mounted men-at-arms2archaic a: martial valor b: knightly skill3: gallant or distinguished gentlemen4: the system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood5: the qualities of the ideal knight : chivalrous conduct


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