chivalry
/ˈʃɪvəlri/
noun
- Polite, kind, and honorable behavior, especially by men toward women or people who are weaker or in need.
- Chivalry is not dead; people still perform small acts of kindness every day.
- She appreciated his chivalry when he walked her home late at night.
- He showed chivalry by giving up his seat on the crowded train.
- The medieval system of knighthood and its ideals of courage, honor, and courtesy.
- Many stories from the Middle Ages celebrate the ideals of chivalry.
- In history class, they learned about the rules of chivalry that guided knights.
- The code of chivalry required knights to be loyal to their king and protect the weak.
- Knights as a group, or the institution of knighthood.
- The king gathered his chivalry to prepare for the battle.
- The chivalry of Europe played a key role in the Crusades.
- He was proud to be part of the chivalry and serve his lord.
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