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Webster 1913 Edition

Chivalrous

Chiv′al-rous

,

Adj.

[OF.

chevalerus

,

chevalereus

, fr.

chevalier

. See

.]

Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.

In brave pursuit of

chivalrous

emprise.

Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chivalrous

CHIVALROUS

,

Adj.

[See Chivalry.] Pertaining to chivalry, or knight errantry; warlike; bold; gallant.