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Word: Chivalrous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘characteristic of a medieval knight’): from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier (see chevalier)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃɪvlrəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour)
Short Definition:courteous and gallant
Examples:- shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat?
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