chivalry

Definitions


[ˈʃɪvlri], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code
(e.g: the age of chivalry)

- knights, noblemen, and horsemen collectively
(e.g: I fought against the cream of French chivalry)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French chevalerie, from medieval Latin caballerius, for late Latin caballarius ‘horseman’ (see chevalier)




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