English to Dutch Meaning of chivalry - ridderlijkheid


Chivalry :
ridderlijkheid

ridderlijkheid, ridderschap

ridderlijkheid
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Definitions of chivalry in English
Noun(1) courtesy towards women(2) the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
Examples of chivalry in English
(1) Yet in spite of the fanatical beliefs of both sides, there were examples of restraint and even of chivalry in the Crusades.(2) The fact that you were a woman did not absolve you from keeping to the ideals of chivalry , in times of crisis and in your ordinary life.(3) Manuals of chivalry exhorted the ideal man of arms to be temperate to preserve the fighting edge.(4) Loyalty, honesty, frankness, gratitude, chivalry , magnanimity - these are the hallmarks of the good friend, the good husband and father, the nice guy we all hope our daughters will marry.(5) For herself, Marion thought his dark brown eyes were rather puppy-dog and that he had a floppy, confused look, despite all his stiff, correct behaviour and chivalry .(6) It speaks of jousts, tournaments, wizards, falconry, enchantresses, damsels in distress, wars, quests, and the code of chivalry .(7) Sheriffe intervened out of a misplaced sense of chivalry , said Mr Sharpe.(8) What is the big idea behind chivalry or expecting a man to do things that might seem unnatural to him?(9) Only the nobility participated in warfare, using the symbol of medieval chivalry , the chariot.(10) I fought against the cream of French chivalry(11) Once again, chivalry and morals, my friends, will take you places.(12) Society's double standards tend to help female murderers in the courtroom; in the Deep South, where most of America's executions take place, there is almost a chivalry towards women.(13) He was also encouraged to display the virtues of chivalry , a code of conduct created by the clergy to curb the brutality of this order of knights.(14) He seemed, if not a figure of chivalry , the perfect gentleman, with a full head of silver-streaked hair, not quite as leonine as the mane on tonight's Lohengrin but wholly admirable.(15) A court dealing with his appeal over an earlier confrontation heard that from a young age he had been regaled with stories of daring deeds, courage and chivalry in the SAS, told by his father, Tony.(16) Imagine living in a peaceful world of chivalry , manners, and intelligence that was the 1800's.
(1) chit-chat ::
geklets
Synonyms
Noun
1. gallantry ::
galanterie
2. knight errantry ::
dolende ridderschap
Different Forms
chivalry
Word Example from TV Shows
Twelfth-century code of chivalry?
Not exactly current.

Twelfth-century code of CHIVALRY? Not exactly current.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 17

He's not safe here. You'll be keeping
him from harm. It's chivalry.

He's not safe here. You'll be keeping him from harm. It's CHIVALRY.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 4

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