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Added 10 October 2026

chivalrous

/ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chivalrous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Being attentive to women like an ideal knight.

Origin

From Middle English chivalerous, from Old French chevalerous; see chivalry.

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