Chivalry word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "chivalry" word

[noun] courtesy towards women
[noun] the medieval principles of knighthood

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\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. By his light Did all the chivalry of England move, To do brave acts. --Shak. 2. The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry. --Dryden. 3. The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc. The glory of our Troy this day doth lie On his fair worth and single chivalry. --Shak. 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. 5. Exploit. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. {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.

Synonyms for chivalry

gallantry, politesse

See also: courtesy | good manners | principle |

Related terms: ancienne noblesse, boldness, chivalrousness, courtly politeness, equitableness, generosity, generousness, greatheartedness, greatness, intrepidity, justness, knighthood, liberalness, magnanimousness, old nobility, righteousness, stalwartness, stoutness, upper classes, valiance, valor, virtue

The fun area, different aproach to word »chivalry«

Let's analyse "chivalry" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YRLAVIHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... .. ...- .- .-.. .-. -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: chivalry: 9 + 1 = 10, reduced: 1 (or 8 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: chivalry: 3 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 7 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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