Webnoun chiv· al· ry ˈshi-vəl-rē plural chivalries 1 : mounted men-at-arms … the eleven kings with their chivalry never turned back … Thomas Malory 2 archaic a : martial (see martial …

WebThe pre-chivalric noble habitus as discovered by Mills and Gautier are as follows: Loyalty: It is a practical utility in a warrior nobility. Richard Kaeuper associates loyalty with prowess. [35] The... Forbearance: knights' self-control towards other warriors and at the courts of their lords was a ...

WebMeaning of chivalry in English. chivalry. noun [ U ] uk / ˈʃɪv. ə l.ri / us / ˈʃɪv. ə l.ri /. very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women. the system of behaviour …

Webchivalry, the knightly class of feudal times. The primary sense of the term in Europe in the Middle Ages is “ knights ,” or “fully armed and mounted fighting men.”. Thence the term came to mean the gallantry and honour expected of knights. Later the word came to be used in its general sense of “courtesy.”. Edward III.

Webn. pl. chiv·al·ries. 1. The medieval system, principles, and customs of knighthood. 2. a. The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women. b. A manifestation of any of these qualities. 3.

Web[noncount] 1 : the system of values (such as loyalty and honor) that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow Medieval chivalry the knight's code of chivalry 2 : an honorable and polite way of behaving especially toward women He paid her fare as an act of chivalry.

Web22/06/2002 · In short, that’s what chivalry is — a choice. The choice to do the right things, for the right reasons, at the right times. And that’s a definition that even your social studies teacher probably would have approved of.