chevalier
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əˈlɪər noun
1.
a member of certain orders of honor or merit: a chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
2.
French History. the lowest title of rank in the old nobility.
3.
a chivalrous man; cavalier.
4.
Archaic. a knight.
Origin:
1250–1300; < Middle French; replacing late Middle English chivaler < Anglo-French. See cavalier
1250–1300; < Middle French; replacing late Middle English chivaler < Anglo-French. See cavalier
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chevalier (ˌʃɛˈvælɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour |
| 2. | French history |
| a. a mounted soldier or knight, esp a military cadet | |
| b. the lowest title of rank in the old French nobility | |
| 3. | an archaic word for knight |
| 4. | a chivalrous man; gallant |
| [C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin caballārius horseman, | |
| Chevalier | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Albert. 1861--1923, British music hall entertainer, remembered for his cockney songs |
| 2. | Maurice (mɔris). 1888--1972, French singer and film actor |
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Word Origin & History
chevalier
1292, Anglo-Fr. chivaler "mounted knight," O.Fr. chevalier, from L. caballarius "horseman" (cf. Prov. cavallier, Sp. caballero, Port. cavalleiro, It. cavaliere), from caballus "horse, pack horse." The word formerly was nativized, but has been given a Fr. pronunciation since 16c. Cf. cavalier.
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Chevalier makes his pitch to the venture capitalists.
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