All 3 Uses of
chivalry
in
The Adventures of Augie March
- That's just his form of salute or chivalry.†
Chpt 13
- O chivalry, O Abbot Suger!†
Chpt 21
- His shoes were tapered, as elegant as chivalry in the stirrups or the end of a lizard entering a crevice.†
Chpt 21 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(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 -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much less commonly, "chivalry" may reference a group of elite medieval fighters.