Definitions for chivalrous
ˈʃɪv əl rəschival·rous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chivalrous, gallant, knightlyadjective

   being attentive to women like an ideal knight

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chivalrousadjective

   honourable, especially to women.

2. chivalrousadjective

   involving chivalry

3. Etymology: From from the chevalerous; see chivalry

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chivalrousadjective

   Relating to chivalry, or errant knighthood; knightly; warlike; adventurous; daring. A word now out of use.

   Etymology: from chivalry.

   And noble minds of yore allied were
   In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Fairy Queen, b. i.

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1. chivalrous

   Chivalry, or the chivalric code, is an informal and varying code of conduct developed in Europe between 1170 and 1220. It was associated with the medieval Christian institution of knighthood; knights' and gentlemen's behaviours were governed by chivalrous social codes. The ideals of chivalry were popularized in medieval literature, particularly the literary cycles known as the Matter of France, relating to the legendary companions of Charlemagne and his men-at-arms, the paladins, and the Matter of Britain, informed by Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, written in the 1130s, which popularized the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. All of these were taken as historically accurate until the beginnings of modern scholarship in the 19th century. The code of chivalry that developed in medieval Europe had its roots in earlier centuries. It arose in the Carolingian Empire from the idealisation of the cavalryman—involving military bravery, individual training, and service to others—especially in Francia, among horse soldiers in Charlemagne's cavalry. The term "chivalry" derives from the Old French term chevalerie, which can be translated as "horse soldiery". Originally, the term referred only to horse-mounted men, from the French word for horse, cheval, but later it became associated with knightly ideals.Over time, its meaning in Europe has been refined to emphasize more general social and moral virtues. The code of chivalry, as it stood by the Late Middle Ages, was a moral system which combined a warrior ethos, knightly piety, and courtly manners, all combining to establish a notion of honour and nobility.

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1. chivalrous

   Chivalrous refers to someone, usually a man, who is courteous, respectful and gallant, particularly towards women. It involves qualities of honor, generosity, valor, and ability to put the needs of others before one's own, often associated with the medieval institution of knighthood.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chivalrousadjective

   pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous

2. Etymology: [OF. chevalerus, chevalereus, fr. chevalier. See Chivalry.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chivalrous in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chivalrous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of chivalrous in a Sentence

1. Charles Sumner:

   The senator from South Carolina has read many books of chivalry, and believes himself a chivalrous knight, with sentiments of honor and courage. Of course he has chosen a mistress to whom he has made his vows, i mean the harlot Slavery.

2. Sunny Hostin:

   There was something chivalrous about Joe Biden saying, you know, if Joe Biden said that and we were in high school I ’d take Joe Biden out back and I ’d kick Joe Biden butt, i thought, Joy Behar know, there’s something about that. Because Joe Biden was also speaking at an event where Joe Biden was encouraging men to stick up for women, not be just bystanders. So I don’t know.

3. Demosthenes:

   You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

4. Ezra Pound:

   As a bathtub lined with white porcelain, when the hot water gives out or goes tepid, so is the slow cooling of our chivalrous passion, o my much praised but-not-altogether-satisfactory lady.

5. Heather Lydia Thornhill:

   A love that lasts is a chivalrous kind, that is the hero through rain or shine and accepts when it has become ill and needs some love back.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chivalrous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chivalrous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=chivalrous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chivalrous
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chivalrous
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=chivalrous