Both Uses of
chivalry
in
The Call of the Wild
- She was pretty and soft, and had been chivalrously treated all her days.†
Chpt 5 *
- But the present treatment by her husband and brother was everything save chivalrous.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(chivalry) the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct such as honor, kindness, bravery, and protection of the weak
or:
courtesy -- especially of men towards women