Chivalry
noun
An old system of values and behavior, connected to medieval knights, including bravery, honor, and care towards women and the weak.
The knight followed the code of chivalry by defending the weak.
Often appears as...
- code of chivalry
- knightly chivalry
noun
Polite, kind, and careful behavior, especially towards women.
His chivalry showed when he held the door open for her.
Often appears as...
- act of chivalry
- show of chivalry
noun
A group of knights or men behaving as knights.
The chivalry marched into the castle.
Often appears as...
- march of chivalry
- bold chivalry
noun
An old system of values and behavior, connected to medieval knights, including bravery, honor, and care towards women and the weak.
The knight followed the code of chivalry by defending the weak.
Often appears as...
- code of chivalry
- knightly chivalry
noun
Polite, kind, and careful behavior, especially towards women.
His chivalry showed when he held the door open for her.
Often appears as...
- act of chivalry
- show of chivalry
noun
A group of knights or men behaving as knights.
The chivalry marched into the castle.
Often appears as...
- march of chivalry
- bold chivalry
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Values
Chivalry relates to values from medieval times that can seem outdated today.
They admired his chivalry, reminiscent of a bygone era.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just for Knights
Though linked to knights, chivalry can be a metaphor for honorable behavior in anyone.
Despite not being a knight, he embodied chivalry in his actions.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect and Protection
Chivalry often involves acts showing respect and providing protection to those in need.
He showed chivalry by escorting her through the dark street.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Values
Chivalry relates to values from medieval times that can seem outdated today.
They admired his chivalry, reminiscent of a bygone era.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just for Knights
Though linked to knights, chivalry can be a metaphor for honorable behavior in anyone.
Despite not being a knight, he embodied chivalry in his actions.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect and Protection
Chivalry often involves acts showing respect and providing protection to those in need.
He showed chivalry by escorting her through the dark street.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Values
Chivalry relates to values from medieval times that can seem outdated today.
They admired his chivalry, reminiscent of a bygone era.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just for Knights
Though linked to knights, chivalry can be a metaphor for honorable behavior in anyone.
Despite not being a knight, he embodied chivalry in his actions.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect and Protection
Chivalry often involves acts showing respect and providing protection to those in need.
He showed chivalry by escorting her through the dark street.
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who would know and i said can i meet with the trader and they were like of course not you're a woman how can we allow you to meet with the trader how could we put you in such a dangerous situation and it was this weird form of chivalry that i just did not appreciate maleka keeps pushing for information
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Where do new words come...
And sometimes a new word isn't new at all. Obsolete words gain new life by adopting new meanings. Villain originally meant a peasant farmer, but in a twist of aristocratic snobbery came to mean someone not bound by the knightly code of chivalry
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D-L Stewart: Scenes from...
Likewise, ill-suited for chivalry and outmatched as masters and captains of fate, Black manhood lays flaccid in the hands of white man's dominance. Body measurements taken,
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Going Undercover to Save...
who would know and i said can i meet with the trader and they were like of course not you're a woman how can we allow you to meet with the trader how could we put you in such a dangerous situation and it was this weird form of chivalry that i just did not appreciate maleka keeps pushing for information
Video examples
Where do new words come...
And sometimes a new word isn't new at all. Obsolete words gain new life by adopting new meanings. Villain originally meant a peasant farmer, but in a twist of aristocratic snobbery came to mean someone not bound by the knightly code of chivalry
Video examples
D-L Stewart: Scenes from...
Likewise, ill-suited for chivalry and outmatched as masters and captains of fate, Black manhood lays flaccid in the hands of white man's dominance. Body measurements taken,
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Shemar Moore
American Actor
Although I have a lot of close female friends in my life, my number one is still my mom. Without her, I wouldn't have the values that I have and see the world the way that I do today. She taught me how to appreciate and respect women. She taught me chivalry and how to love a woman and respect their feelings and emotions.
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Betty White
American Actress
If you're walking with your lady on the sidewalk, I still like to see a man walking street-side, to protect the lady from traffic. I grew up with that, and I hate to see something like that get lost. I still like to see that a man opens the door. I like those touches of chivalry that are fast disappearing.
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Mike Huckabee
American Politician
I've twice run against women opponents, and it's a very different kind of approach. For those of us who have some chivalry left, there's a level of respect... You treat some things as a special treasure; you treat other things as common.
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Lytton Strachey
English Critic
The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Cervantes smiled Spain's chivalry away; A single laugh demolished the right arm Of his country.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.
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Charles Sumner
American Politician
The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
American Journalist
Justice is better than chivalry if we cannot have both.
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Shemar Moore
American Actor
Although I have a lot of close female friends in my life, my number one is still my mom. Without her, I wouldn't have the values that I have and see the world the way that I do today. She taught me how to appreciate and respect women. She taught me chivalry and how to love a woman and respect their feelings and emotions.
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Betty White
American Actress
If you're walking with your lady on the sidewalk, I still like to see a man walking street-side, to protect the lady from traffic. I grew up with that, and I hate to see something like that get lost. I still like to see that a man opens the door. I like those touches of chivalry that are fast disappearing.
Quote examples
Mike Huckabee
American Politician
I've twice run against women opponents, and it's a very different kind of approach. For those of us who have some chivalry left, there's a level of respect... You treat some things as a special treasure; you treat other things as common.
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Lytton Strachey
English Critic
The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Cervantes smiled Spain's chivalry away; A single laugh demolished the right arm Of his country.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.
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Charles Sumner
American Politician
The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
American Journalist
Justice is better than chivalry if we cannot have both.
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