'Chivalry' definitions:
Definition of 'chivalry'
From: WordNet
noun
noun
The medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct [syn: chivalry, knightliness]
Definition of 'Chivalry'
From: GCIDE
- Chivalry \Chiv"al*ry\, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See Chevalier, and cf. Cavalry.]
- 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. "His Memphian chivalry." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- By his light Did all the chivalry of England move, To do brave acts. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc. [1913 Webster]
- The glory of our Troy this day doth lie On his fair worth and single chivalry. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Eng. Law) 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. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Exploit. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- Court of chivalry, a court formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England as judges, having cognizance of contracts and other matters relating to deeds of arms and war. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'chivalry'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ancienne noblesse,
- aristocracy,
- arms,
- art of war,
- baronage,
- baronetage,
- bigheartedness,
- bigness,
- boldness,
- braveness,
- bravery,
- chivalrousness,
- conspicuous gallantry,
- courage,
- courageousness,
- courtesy,
- courtliness,
- courtly politeness,
- doughtiness,
- Dutch courage,
- elect,
- elevation,
- elite,
- equitableness,
- errantry,
- exaltation,
- fairness,
- FFVs,
- gallantness,
- gallantry,
- gallantry under fire,
- generalship,
- generosity,
- generousness,
- great heart,
- greatheartedness,
- greatness,
- greatness of heart,
- haut monde,
- heroicalness,
- heroism,
- high life,
- high society,
- high-mindedness,
- honor,
- idealism,
- impartiality,
- intrepidity,
- intrepidness,
- justness,
- knight-errantry,
- knightage,
- knighthood,
- knightliness,
- largeheartedness,
- liberality,
- liberalness,
- lionheartedness,
- loftiness,
- magnanimity,
- magnanimousness,
- manfulness,
- manhood,
- manliness,
- martial spirit,
- military spirit,
- nobility,
- noble-mindedness,
- nobleness,
- noblesse,
- noblesse de robe,
- noblesse oblige,
- old nobility,
- openhandedness,
- peerage,
- politeness,
- pot-valor,
- princeliness,
- prowess,
- righteousness,
- royalty,
- soldierly quality,
- stalwartness,
- stoutheartedness,
- stoutness,
- sublimity,
- the classes,
- the Four Hundred,
- upper classes,
- upper crust,
- upper ten,
- upper ten thousand,
- uppercut,
- valiance,
- valiancy,
- valor,
- valorousness,
- virtue,
- virtuousness,
- war