chevalier
[shev-uh-leer or especially for 1, 2, shuh-val-yey, -vahl-]
noun
a member of certain orders of honor or merit: a chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
French History. the lowest title of rank in the old nobility.
a chivalrous man; cavalier.
Archaic. a knight.
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Chevalier
[shuh-val-yey, -vahl-; French shuh-va-lyey]
noun
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Contemporary Examples of chevalier
Chevalier was born in Washington, D.C., but has lived in London for the past 25 years.
Jacques Chirac made Boulud a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in March 2006.
Historical Examples of chevalier
He had previously been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
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But where, my dear Olivo, is the Chevalier de Seingalt of whom you speak?
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Olivo was delighted to see how well the Chevalier got on with the girls.
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We will start on our drive to the nunnery as early as you please, Chevalier.
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"No doubt the Chevalier only did so in order to lay the storm," said Marcolina.
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chevalier
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Word Origin for chevalier
C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin caballārius horseman, cavalier
Chevalier
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