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  • Chivalry — • Considered from three points of view: the military, the social, and the religious Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chivalry     Chivalry      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • 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. Milton.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chivalry — is as much about the skills and manners of a warrior class as with a literature derived from the deeds of those warriors, but presented in an idealised fashion which returned to define the manners of the warriors. Chivalry was a collocation of… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • chivalry — late 13c., from O.Fr. chevalerie knighthood, chivalry, nobility, cavalry, art of war, from chevaler knight, from M.L. caballarius horseman, from L. caballus (see CAVALIER (Cf. cavalier)). From mounted knight, meaning stretched 14c. to courtly… …   Etymology dictionary

  • chivalry — index consideration (sympathetic regard), courtesy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • chivalry — [n] valor, gallantry courage, courtesy, courtliness, fairness, politeness, valiance; concept 633 Ant. cowardice, fear, humbleness, humility …   New thesaurus

  • chivalry — ► NOUN 1) the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. 2) the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. 3) courteous… …   English terms dictionary

  • chivalry — [shiv′əl rē] n. [ME & OFr chevalerie < chevaler, knight < cheval, horse < L caballus: see CAVALRY] 1. a group of knights or gallant gentlemen 2. the medieval system of knighthood 3. the noble qualities a knight was supposed to have, such …   English World dictionary

  • Chivalry — For other uses, see Chivalry (disambiguation). Chivalry is a term related to the medieval institution of knighthood which has an aristocratic military origin of individual training and service to others. Chivalry was also the term used to refer… …   Wikipedia

  • chivalry — /shiv euhl ree/, n., pl. 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 …   Universalium

  • chivalry — [[t]ʃɪ̱vəlri[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Chivalry is polite, kind, and unselfish behaviour, especially by men towards women. Marie seemed to revel in his old fashioned chivalry. Syn: gallantry 2) N UNCOUNT In the Middle Ages, chivalry was the set of rules… …   English dictionary


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