chevalier
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- noun
- /ʃəˈvæljər/
- Literature
- He was considered a true chevalier, always treating everyone with respect and kindness.
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The chevalier was as much affected as Barry at thus finding one of his countrymen.
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Here was her preux chevalier of a brother turned merchant, trader!
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Soon there was no court in Europe where he and the chevalier were not received.
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The king has determined to send the chevalier out of the country.
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I believe the chevalier won the money fairly.
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The details were arranged between him and the chevalier beforehand.
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You are our gentle-born chevalier.
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When the chevalier comes out to his carriage tomorrow morning, two officers will meet him and escort him to the frontier.
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The chevalier himself had uneventfully crossed the frontier the night before.
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It was very imprudent of him, but when Barry saw the splendor of the chevalier's appearance, the nobleness of his manner, he felt it impossible to keep disguise with him.
Synonyms
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A man who is polite and kind to other people
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A man who is polite or has good manners
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A polite man who pays attention to women and shows old-fashioned manners
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A man who is polite and attentive to women
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A man who is very polite and kind to others
A knight from long ago who fights to protect others and keep honor
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Chevalier comes from an old word for 'horse', the Latin caballus, and first meant a 'horseman'. So a chevalier was a man who rode a horse and showed bravery and good manners, which is why the word now means a gallant, chivalrous gentleman.