| Chivalry (chivalry) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Chiv"al*ry |
| [F.
chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman.
See Chevalier, and cf. Cavalry.] |
A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on
horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.
The dignity or system of knighthood;
the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of
knight-errantry.
The qualifications or character of
knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.
A tenure of lands by
knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's
performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or
military service to his lord.
Exploit.
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