chivalrous

  • 11chivalrous — adj. Chivalrous is used with these nouns: ↑knight …

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  • 12chivalrous — chiv|al|rous [ˈʃıvəlrəs] adj a man who is chivalrous behaves in a polite, kind, generous, and honourable way, especially towards women >chivalrously adv …

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  • 13chivalrous — chiv|al|rous [ ʃıvəlrəs ] adjective a chivalrous man is polite and kind and shows respect to women ╾ chiv|al|rous|ly adverb …

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  • 14chivalrous — UK [ˈʃɪvəlrəs] / US adjective a chivalrous man is polite and kind and shows respect to women Derived word: chivalrously adverb …

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  • 15chivalrous — adjective Date: 14th century 1. valiant 2. of, relating to, or characteristic of chivalry and knight errantry 3. a. marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy b. marked by gracious courtesy and high minded …

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  • 16chivalrous — chivalrously, adv. chivalrousness, n. /shiv euhl reuhs/, adj. 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, esp. a defeated one,… …

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  • 17chivalrous — adjective /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹʌs/ a) honourable, especially to women. b) involving chivalry …

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  • 18chivalrous — Synonyms and related words: aristocratic, benevolent, big, bighearted, bold, bold spirited, brave, ceremonious, charitable, chivalric, considerate, courageous, courteous, courtly, doughty, ducal, elevated, exalted, formal, gallant, generous,… …

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  • 19chivalrous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. knightly, gallant, noble, courteous, brave. See courtesy, courage, unselfishness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. courteous, courtly, gentlemanly, honorable, noble, heroic, valiant, courageous, gallant …

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  • 20chivalrous — chiv·al·rous || ʃɪvlrÉ™s adj. gentlemanly, considerate, gallant, loyal, courageous …

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