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cavaˈlierish, a. [f. cavalier n. + -ish1.] a. Like a cavalier. b. spec. Of the cavaliers of Charles I. Hence cavaˈlierishness.
1647Myst. Two Juntos 15 The Countrey..fearing these Cavaliers are kept on free-quarter by a Cavaleerish party for some Cavaleerish Designe. 1657–8Scott in Burton Diary (1828) II. 383, I hope I shall never be suspected to be Cavalierish. 1698Ludlow Mem. II. 168 (R.) The cavalierish party, who were very numerous. 1860All Y. Round 438 The rollicking cavalierishness of that highwayman. |