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   chivalrous

   /ˈʃɪvlrəs/

   adjective

   • 1. courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour): "shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat?" Similar gallantgentlemanlyhonourablerespectfulthoughtfulconsiderateprotectiveattentivecourteouspolitegraciouswell manneredurbanecourtlydated:mannerlyarchaic:gentleOpposite rudeboorishunmannerly
   • ▪ relating to the historical concept of chivalry: "the concept of chivalrous combat" Similar knightlynoblechivalricbravecourageousboldvaliantvalorousheroicdaringintrepidhonourablehigh-mindedjustfairloyalconstanttruevirtuousOpposite cowardly

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘characteristic of a medieval knight’): from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier (see chevalier).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chivalrously adverb
   • 2. chivalrousness noun

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   Learn the meaning of chivalrous, an adjective that describes a man who is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     CHIVALROUS meaning: 1. A chivalrous man is polite, honest,...

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     CHIVALROUS translate: （男人）有騎士風度的;（對女士）彬彬有禮的，體貼的. Learn more...

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   Chivalrous means having the qualities of chivalry, such as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. It also means gallant, courteous, or honorable toward women, enemies, or the weak. See synonyms, antonyms, and word history of chivalrous.

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   A person who is courteous and attentive can be described as chivalrous: “The chivalrous stranger picked up the packages Veronica dropped and held the door open while she entered the apartment building.”

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   Chivalrous means having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an ideal knight, or being considerate and courteous, especially toward women. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of chivalrous in different languages.

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   Chivalrous means polite, kind and honourable, especially towards women. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.