cavalier
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əˈlɪər, ˈkæv noun
1.
a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
2.
one having the spirit or bearing of a knight; a courtly gentleman; gallant.
3.
a man escorting a woman or acting as her partner in dancing.
4.
( initial capital letter ) an adherent of Charles I of England in his contest with Parliament.
adjective
5.
haughty, disdainful, or supercilious: an arrogant and cavalier attitude toward others.
6.
offhand or unceremonious: The very dignified officials were confused by his cavalier manner.
7.
( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Cavaliers.
8.
( initial capital letter ) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Cavalier poets or their work.
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verb (used without object)
9.
to play the cavalier.
10.
to be haughty or domineering.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Middle French: horseman, knight < Old Italian cavaliere < Old Provençal < Late Latin caballārius man on horseback, equivalent to Latin caball(us) horse (cf. capercaillie) + -ārius -ary
1590–1600; < Middle French: horseman, knight < Old Italian cavaliere < Old Provençal < Late Latin caballārius man on horseback, equivalent to Latin caball(us) horse (cf. capercaillie) + -ārius -ary
Related forms
cav·a·lier·ism, cav·a·lier·ness, noun
cav·a·lier·ly, adverb
un·cav·a·lier, adjective
un·cav·a·lier·ly, adverb
Synonyms
5. indifferent, offhand, uncaring, thoughtless, condescending.
5. indifferent, offhand, uncaring, thoughtless, condescending.
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cavalier (ˌkævəˈlɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | showing haughty disregard; offhand |
| —n | |
| 2. | a gallant or courtly gentleman, esp one acting as a lady's escort |
| 3. | archaic a horseman, esp one who is armed |
| [C16: from Italian cavaliere, from Old Provençal cavalier, from Late Latin caballārius rider, from caballus horse, of obscure origin] | |
| cava'lierly | |
| —adv | |
| Cavalier (ˌkævəˈlɪə) | |
| —n | |
| Compare Roundhead a supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War | |
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Word Origin & History
cavalier
1589, from It. cavalliere "mounted soldier, knight," from L.L. caballarius "horseman," from L. caballus "horse, a pack horse." Sense advanced in 17c. to "knight," then "courtly gentleman," which led to adj. "disdainful" (1657). Meaning "Royalist adherent of Charles I" is from 1641.
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Example sentences
The presidents who willed many of these projects into existence were often cavalier about their legality.
Historians might take some offence at having their subject treated with such cavalier disregard for reality.
Then as soon as you can, continue doing things with your cavalier that you naturally do.
It may readily be imagined how little such thwarting agrees with the old cavalier's fiery temperament.
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