The Only Use of
chivalry
in
Through the Tunnel
- "Oh, no!" he said quickly, smiling at her out of that unfailing impulse of contrition—a sort of chivalry Yet, walking down the path with her, he blurted out, "I'd like to go and have a look at those rocks down there."†
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.