chivalerie
Middle English
Alternative forms
- chevalerie, chivalerye, chevalrie, chevalry, chevalrye, chivalerye, chivalrie, chivalry, chivalrye, chyvalrie, chyvalry, chyvalrye
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French chevalerie; equivalent to chivaler + -ie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌtʃival(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˌtʃɛval(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˈtʃivalriː(ə)/
Noun
chivalerie (uncountable)
- A retinue of knights or mounted soldiers.
- Those of noble status; nobles.
- The state of being a knight; knighthood.
- War, fighting, conflict:
- Prowess at making war; bravery or military training.
- An exemplary martial deed or feat.
- Chivalry; knightly values.
Descendants
- English: chivalry (remodelled after modern French)
References
- “chevalrīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.