chivalrous
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chivalrous
- /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ UK
- /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ UK, archaic
Where it comes from
From Middle English chivalerous, from Old French chevalerous; see chivalry.
adjective more chivalrous · most chivalrous
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Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
Among boys there are laws of honour and chivalrous codes, not written, or formally taught, but intuitively understood by all, and invariably acted upon by the loyal and the true.
Similar: chivalric
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Involving chivalry.
Similar: chivalric
Opposite: unchivalrous
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adjective
Opposite: unchivalrous
Translations
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adj of a man: honourable
| Español | caballeroso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 騎士般的 /骑士般的 qíshì bān de, 彬彬有禮的 /彬彬有礼的 bīnbīnyǒulǐ de |
| Português | cavalheiresco |
| Français | chevaleresque, galant |
| Deutsch | ritterlich, ehrlich |
| Italiano | cavalleresco, galante |
| Русский | ры́царский rýcarskij, гала́нтный galántnyj, благоро́дный blagoródnyj |
adj involving chivalry
| Español | caballeroso, caballeresco |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 騎士風範的 /骑士风范的 qíshì fēngfàn de |
| Português | cavalheiresco |
| Français | galant, chevaleresque |
| Deutsch | ritterlich |
| Русский | ры́царский rýcarskij, гала́нтный galántnyj |
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