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adjective
1.
having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
2.
considerate and courteous to women; gallant.
3.
gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English chevalrous < Middle French chevalerous, equivalent to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous
1300–50; Middle English chevalrous < Middle French chevalerous, equivalent to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous
Related forms
chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
non·chiv·al·rous, adjective
non·chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
non·chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
EXPANDsu·per·chiv·al·rous, adjective
su·per·chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
su·per·chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
un·chiv·al·rous, adjective
un·chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
un·chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. fearless, dauntless, valiant; courtly; faithful, true, devoted.
1. fearless, dauntless, valiant; courtly; faithful, true, devoted.
Antonyms
1. cowardly, rude, disloyal.
1. cowardly, rude, disloyal.
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