chivalric
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of chivalric
First recorded in 1790–1800; chivalr(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Under a bird of prey is a chivalric saying, “For God and the Empire,” and “Excellentia et Benoveleniia,” a misspelled Latin motto supposed to mean “excellence and philanthropy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
While chivalric honor may have been real for some knights, the allure of fame and wealth, or the simple rush of reckless adrenaline, was sometimes too great.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024
Rings engraved with French chivalric mottos were fashionable between 1400 and 1500.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2023
It’s right there in the script of Francis Beaumont’s “The Knight of the Burning Pestle,” a tricksy, loopy, wildly self-referential 1607 play that parodies both city comedy and chivalric romance.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023
And, when she did, she was always accompanied by Tariq, who seemed to relish this chivalric duty.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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