Definition of chevalier
1a
: cavalier sense 2
b
: a member of any of various orders of knighthood or of merit (such as the Legion of Honor)
2a
: a member of the lowest rank of French nobility
b
: a cadet of the French nobility
3
: a chivalrous man
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The first known use of chevalier was in the 14th century
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