Definizione monolingua

chivalry

chivalry (usually uncountable; plural chivalries)

1. (now rare, historical) Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
   • 1999, George RR Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam 2011, p. 529:

     ‘Most of the lords who rode with Lord Renly to Storms End have gone over banner-and-blade to Stannis, with all their chivalry.’

2. (obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
3. The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honor, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.
4. Courtesy, respect and honorable conduct between opponents in wartime.
5. Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women.

Definizione dizionario chivalry

cavalleria

Altri significati:

Courtesy, respect and honorable conduct between opponents in wartime.

(obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.

Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honor, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.

ethical code

Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women.

(obsolete) Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.