chivalry

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chiv·al·ry /ˈʃɪvəlri/ noun [uncountable]  1. GOOD/MORALbehaviour that is honourable, kind, generous, and brave, especially men’s behaviour towards women 骑士风范〔如仁慈、慷慨、勇敢，尤指对女士彬彬有礼〕2. SHGOOD/MORALa system of religious beliefs and honourable behaviour that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow 〔中世纪的〕骑士制度[精神]

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chivalry• As chivalry required, I obeyed.• For all his bold chivalry this watchful Celt seems surely to have strayed from a wayside pulpit.• Had she really been sent to him by the spirit of True Valiance himself, to test his chivalry and honour?• The Courts established concepts of chivalry and honour; each knight was to choose and serve one lady.• Nor is this the first instance of chivalry in the midst of frenzy.• Semi-official and unofficial collections include rolls of arms, armorials, ordinaries, work books and papers relating to orders of chivalry.• To the knighthood, or chivalry, of the Middle Ages war had long given a sense of purpose.• If you want a lot of nonsense about Southern chivalry, go to Gettysburg.Origin chivalry (1200-1300) Old French chevalerie, from chevalier; CHEVALIER

chiv·al·ry nounChineseSyllable  

and especially kind, is behaviour that honourable, brave, Corpus generous,

chivalry
chiv‧al‧ry /ˈʃɪvəlri/ noun [uncountable]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

chiv·alryBrE /ˈʃɪvəlri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃɪvəlri/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] polite and kind behaviour that shows a sense of honour, especially by men towards women （尤指男人对女人的）彬彬有礼，殷勤，体贴(in the Middle Ages) the religious and moral system of behaviour which the perfect knight was expected to follow （中世纪的）骑士制度