chivalry 音标拼音: [ʃ'ɪvəlri]
n . 骑士精神,骑士制度
骑士精神,骑士制度
chivalry n 1 :
courtesy towards women [
synonym : {
chivalry }, {
gallantry },
{
politesse }]
2 :
the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct [
synonym : {
chivalry }, {
knightliness }]
Chivalry \
Chiv "
al *
ry \,
n . [
F .
chevalerie ,
fr .
chevalier knight ,
OF .,
horseman .
See {
Chevalier },
and cf . {
Cavalry }.]
1 .
A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback ;
illustrious warriors ,
collectively ;
cavalry .
"
His Memphian chivalry ." --
Milton .
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By his light Did all the chivalry of England move ,
To do brave acts . --
Shak .
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2 .
The dignity or system of knighthood ;
the spirit ,
usages ,
or manners of knighthood ;
the practice of knight -
errantry .
--
Dryden .
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3 .
The qualifications or character of knights ,
as valor ,
dexterity in arms ,
courtesy ,
etc .
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The glory of our Troy this day doth lie On his fair worth and single chivalry . --
Shak .
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4 . (
Eng .
Law )
A tenure of lands by knight '
s service ;
that is ,
by the condition of a knight '
s performing service on horseback ,
or of performing some noble or military service to his lord .
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5 .
Exploit . [
Obs .] --
Sir P .
Sidney .
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{
Court of chivalry },
a court formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England as judges ,
having cognizance of contracts and other matters relating to deeds of arms and war . --
Blackstone .
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100 Moby Thesaurus words for "
chivalry ":
Dutch courage ,
FFVs ,
ancienne noblesse ,
aristocracy ,
arms ,
art of war ,
baronage ,
baronetage ,
bigheartedness ,
bigness ,
boldness ,
braveness ,
bravery ,
chivalrousness ,
conspicuous gallantry ,
courage ,
courageousness ,
courtesy ,
courtliness ,
courtly politeness ,
doughtiness ,
elect ,
elevation ,
elite ,
equitableness ,
errantry ,
exaltation ,
fairness ,
gallantness ,
gallantry ,
gallantry under fire ,
generalship ,
generosity ,
generousness ,
great heart ,
greatheartedness ,
greatness ,
greatness of heart ,
haut monde ,
heroicalness ,
heroism ,
high life ,
high society ,
high -
mindedness ,
honor ,
idealism ,
impartiality ,
intrepidity ,
intrepidness ,
justness ,
knight -
errantry ,
knightage ,
knighthood ,
knightliness ,
largeheartedness ,
liberality ,
liberalness ,
lionheartedness ,
loftiness ,
magnanimity ,
magnanimousness ,
manfulness ,
manhood ,
manliness ,
martial spirit ,
military spirit ,
nobility ,
noble -
mindedness ,
nobleness ,
noblesse ,
noblesse de robe ,
noblesse oblige ,
old nobility ,
openhandedness ,
peerage ,
politeness ,
pot -
valor ,
princeliness ,
prowess ,
righteousness ,
royalty ,
soldierly quality ,
stalwartness ,
stoutheartedness ,
stoutness ,
sublimity ,
the Four Hundred ,
the classes ,
upper classes ,
upper crust ,
upper ten ,
upper ten thousand ,
uppercut ,
valiance ,
valiancy ,
valor ,
valorousness ,
virtue ,
virtuousness ,
war
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