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• Chivalric

  [shi-val-rik, shiv-uh l-rik] /ʃɪˈvæl rɪk, ˈʃɪv əl rɪk/ adjective 1. pertaining to ; . adj. 1797, from chivalry + -ic. Pronounced by poets with accent on the middle syllable, and because they are the only ones who need it, that pronunciation might as well be accepted.

• Chivalrous

  [shiv-uh l-ruh s] /ˈʃɪv əl rəs/ adjective 1. having the qualities of , as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. /ˈʃɪvəlrəs/ adjective 1. gallant; courteous 2. involving chivalry adj. mid-14c., from Old French […]

• Chivalrously

  [shiv-uh l-ruh s] /ˈʃɪv əl rəs/ adjective 1. having the qualities of , as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. /ˈʃɪvəlrəs/ adjective 1. gallant; courteous 2. involving chivalry adj. mid-14c., from Old French […]

• Chivalry

  [shiv-uh l-ree] /ˈʃɪv əl ri/ noun, plural chivalries for 6. 1. the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. 2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood. 3. the medieval system or institution of knighthood. 4. a group of knights. 5. gallant warriors or gentlemen: fair […]

• Chivaree

  [shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree] /ˌʃɪv əˈri, ˈʃɪv əˌri/ noun, verb (used with object), chivareed, chivareeing. 1. . /ˌʃɪvəˈriː; ˈʃɪvəˌriː/ noun 1. a US spelling of charivari

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