chivalry
31chivalry — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. valor, gallantry, honor; see courage 1 , courtesy 1 , dignity 1 , fairness . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. honor, courage, nobility, gallantry, valor, knight errantry, bravery, courtesy, courtliness, heroism,… …
32chivalry — chiv|al|ry [ˈʃıvəlri] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: chevalerie, from chevalier; CHEVALIER] 1.) behaviour that is honourable, kind, generous, and brave, especially men s behaviour towards women 2.) a system of religious beliefs and …
33chivalry — chiv|al|ry [ ʃıvəlri ] noun uncount 1. ) polite and kind behavior by which men show respect to women 2. ) the qualities of being polite and honest and having honor that were expected of a KNIGHT (=a man trained to fight while riding a horse in… …
34chivalry — sb. == prowess. RG. 413 …
35chivalry — chiv·al·ry || ʃɪvlrɪ n. knight s code; gallantry, courtesy, loyalty, bravery …
36chivalry — [ ʃɪv(ə)lri] noun 1》 the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. ↘the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak.… …
37chivalry — n. 1. Knighthood, knight errantry. 2. Valor, gallantry …
38chivalry — noun (U) 1 behaviour that is honourable, kind, generous, and brave, especially men s behaviour towards women 2 a system of religious beliefs and honourable behaviour that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow …
39chivalry — n 1. bravery, courage, valor, valiancy, heroism, prowess, stout heartedness, lionheartedness; virility, manliness, manfulness, manhood; intrepidity, fearlessness, dauntlessness, awelessness; boldness, bold spiritedness, high spiritedness, daring …
40chivalry — chiv·al·ry …
