CHIVALRY
\t͡ʃˈɪvə͡lɹɪ], \tʃˈɪvəlɹɪ], \tʃ_ˈɪ_v_əl_ɹ_ɪ]\
Definitions of CHIVALRY
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.
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The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry.
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The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.
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A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord.
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Exploit.
By Oddity Software
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A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.
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The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry.
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The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.
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A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord.
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Exploit.
By Noah Webster.
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The usages and qualifications of chevaliers or knights: the system of knighthood: heroic adventures.
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
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The system of knighthood with its usages and privileges, being originally a military organization for the defence of Christendom against the Pagan and the Turk; the body or order of knights, or any such body; the qualifications of a knight, such as dignity, courtesy, bravery, respect for the right, respect for womanly dignity and purity, and military address; a tenure of lands by knight's service.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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