cavalier
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
- Archaic
:
caballero
- Anacho and Traz, so it developed, had chanced upon an area known as "the Mall," where cavaliers settled affairs of honor.
Examples
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For who is he whose chin is but enriched with one appearing hair... that will not follow these culled and choice-drawn cavaliers... to France?
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He's in uniform, a cavalier.
Fiction book (1995) -
He was no longer the young and limber cavalier of former days.
Fiction book (2002) -
Kingdoms, empires, mountains of gold... just waiting to be taken by the first cavalier with guts enough to venture.
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During the battle, the cavalier rode bravely at the forefront, leading his troops into the fray.
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The noble cavalier adhered to the chivalric code, always ready to defend the honor of those in need.
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In the reenactment, the cavalier donned armor and showcased his horsemanship as he charged across the field.
Synonyms
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6.5
A man trained to fight on horseback in the Middle Ages or one given the title Sir by the monarch
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9.9
A brave person who fights for a good cause
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4.2
A person who rides horses very well
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9.9
A soldier in medieval times who wears heavy armour and fights on horseback
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8.1
A soldier who fights on horseback or in vehicles
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3.1
A person on a horse, often for sport or travel
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9.9
A polite, brave man who acts with honor and courtesy
A knight from long ago who fights to protect others and keep honor
A soldier who fights on horseback
A woman soldier who fights while riding horses or in armored vehicles
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Etymology
Cavalier comes from the French chevalier, from cheval meaning 'horse', and is the same root as cavalry, soldiers who fight on horseback. So a cavalier can mean a horseman or mounted soldier, which fits the original sense.