Definition of chivalry
- n. - A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on
horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.
- n. - The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages,
or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry.
- n. - The qualifications or character of knights, as valor,
dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.
- n. - A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the
condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of
performing some noble or military service to his lord.
- n. - Exploit.