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Definition
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
or:
courtesy — especially of men towards women
- His shoes were tapered, as elegant as chivalry in the stirrups or the end of a lizard entering a crevice.Chapter 21 (68% in)
- "That's just his form of salute or chivalry.Chapter 13 (53% in)
- O chivalry, O Abbot Suger!Chapter 21 (59% in)
There are no more uses of "chivalry" in The Adventures of Augie March.
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