as in gallantry
speech or behavior that is honorable and polite
Gentlemen who were lucky enough to gain invites to the state dinner are expected to act with the finest chivalry. In an act of rare chivalry, the driver allowed several cars stopped at a "yield" sign to go ahead.
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The King also awarded several people with the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark's two orders of chivalry.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
The Order of the Thistle is the highest order of chivalry in Scotland, and the installation service was held on the second day of the King's annual working week in Scotland dedicated to meeting local people in a celebration of culture, achievement and community.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
While King Charles, 75, has been part of the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland since 1977 and Prince William, 42, has been a member since 2012, Queen Camilla, 76, and Prince Edward, 60, were officially welcomed into the Order of the Thistle during the service.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
But even when the natural intimacy of strangers thrust together by tragedy blossoms between them and Eric gathers his wits enough to show chivalry and concern as Samira’s health keeps fading, the character is never anything so banal as a White Knight protector.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
The Order of the Thistle is the highest order of chivalry in Scotland, and the installation service was held on the second day of the King's annual working week in Scotland dedicated to meeting local people in a celebration of culture, achievement and community.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
While King Charles, 75, has been part of the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland since 1977 and Prince William, 42, has been a member since 2012, Queen Camilla, 76, and Prince Edward, 60, were officially welcomed into the Order of the Thistle during the service.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
But even when the natural intimacy of strangers thrust together by tragedy blossoms between them and Eric gathers his wits enough to show chivalry and concern as Samira’s health keeps fading, the character is never anything so banal as a White Knight protector.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
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“Chivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalry. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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