Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a chivalrous manner or spirit.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a chivalrous manner; gallantly; magnanimously.
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- adverb In a
chivalrous manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a gallant manner
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Examples
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"chivalrously" wishes to bear it alone, only cheats the other of part of his best possession.
The Visionary Pictures From Nordland Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie 1870
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We learn from Gilad Sharon, for example, that his father never let a woman enter a room without chivalrously jumping to his feet and that he always spoke to audiences with notes in his pocket because, cast as a piece of chalk in a second-grade play, he had forgotten his lines and was disgraced.
The Line Between Bold and Reckless Hillel Halkin 2011
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"But Ruth is my teacher," Martin answered chivalrously.
Chapter 13 2010
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So to see Teague making sloppy (or even misrepresentative) arguments, and then to see Scott chivalrously defending her, is no surprise.
Lettie Teague in WSJ: "alcohol delivers flavors" | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Mark steps in and says chivalrously that he's the one who lost the rhythm.
'Dancing With the Stars' introduces Insta-Dance: We watch so you don't have to Lisa de Moraes 2010
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Sir Gabriel seems indifferent to the suffering of his opponent, having made no gesture to ask chivalrously after the well-being of a fallen adversary, as did Orban and even the eccentric, sea-changed Sir Ledyard.
Virginity Sydney Kilgore 2010
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She slipped into the empty seat of Hillary Clinton's press secretary, Philippe Reines, who chivalrously allowed her to share it with him when he returned: A prime seat, just a couple of tables from President Bush and a few feet from where the historic war-of-words between Sheryl Crow and Karl Rove went down.
Julia Allison explains how she crashed the White House Correspondents' Dinner 2010
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“Good game,” Luther said chivalrously, standing up.
KNIGHTLEY ACADEMY VIOLET HABERDASHER 2010
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“Good game,” Luther said chivalrously, standing up.
KNIGHTLEY ACADEMY VIOLET HABERDASHER 2010
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Many LGBT Democrats who chivalrously and loyally insist that any aggressive advance of their own equality might jeopardize their president's larger agenda have excused all of the above.
Michael Rowe: Why It's Time for LGBT Democrats to Get Over Their Battered Wife Syndrome 2009
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