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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chiv•al•rous /ˈʃɪvəlrəs/USA pronunciation adj. - having the qualities of chivalry.
- considerate and courteous to women;
gallant:chivalrous men.
chiv•al•rous•ly, adv. chiv•al•rous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chiv•al•rous (shiv′əl rəs),USA pronunciation adj. - having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- considerate and courteous to women;
gallant. - gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
- Middle French chevalerous, equivalent. to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous
- Middle English chevalrous 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fearless, dauntless, valiant; courtly; faithful, true, devoted.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cowardly, rude, disloyal.
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