chivalric
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of chivalric
First recorded in 1790–1800; chivalr(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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By submitting to men, tradwife proponents argue, a woman will activate his chivalric urge to protect and provide.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
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
Today, some defunct European dynasties maintain their chivalric orders as a lingering vestige of the power they once held.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2024
Throwing a theatrical fit about the propriety of inspecting women’s quarters in light of European chivalric ideals is, after all, what enabled Toranaga to escape Ishido’s clutches while wearing his wife’s clothes.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
In the time of chivalric myth this would be the beggar who turns out to be a king’s son.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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