chivalry[noun]Synonyms: courtesy, courage, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knight-errantry, knighthood, politeness
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chiv‧al‧ry /ˈʃɪv
əlri/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: chevalerie, from chevalier; CHEVALIER]
1. behaviour that is honourable, kind, generous, and brave, especially men’s behaviour towards women
2. a system of religious beliefs and honourable behaviour that
knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow
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