chivalry
41chivalry — UK [ˈʃɪvəlrɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) polite and kind behaviour by which men show respect to women 2) the qualities of being polite and honest and having honour that were expected of a knight (= a man trained to fight while riding a horse in… …
42chivalry — [ˈʃɪvəlri] noun [U] polite and kind behaviour by men towards women chivalrous [ˈʃɪvəlrəs] adj …
43chivalry — chiv•al•ry [[t]ˈʃɪv əl ri[/t]] n. pl. ries for6. 1) why the combination of qualities expected of a knight, including courage, generosity, and courtesy 2) why the institution or customs of medieval knighthood 3) why a group of knights or gallant… …
44chivalry — /ˈʃɪvəlri / (say shivuhlree) noun 1. good manners and considerate behaviour towards others, especially of men towards women. 2. the ideal qualifications of a medieval knight, such as courtesy, generosity, valour, dexterity in arms, etc. 3. the… …
45Chivalry — The code of conduct which ruled the knights of western Europe during the High and later Middle Ages. A knight should have prowess, loyalty, generosity and help the poor and needy …
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46chivalry — Knight service; the medieval system of knighthood …
47chivalry — n. 1 the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. 2 the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, esp. courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and readiness to help the weak. 3 a man s courteous behaviour, esp …
48Court of chivalry — Chivalry Chiv al*ry, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See {Chevalier}, and cf. {Cavalry}.] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. His Memphian chivalry …
49CHIVALRY, COURT OF — a court established by Edward III., which took cognisance of questions of honour and heraldry, as well as military offences …
50chivalry, tenure by — Tenure by knight service …
