[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

chivalry \chiv"alry\, n. f. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight,
   of., horseman. see chevalier, and cf. cavalry.
   1. a body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on
      horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.
      "his memphian chivalry." --milton.
      1913 webster

            by his light
            did all the chivalry of england move,
            to do brave acts.                     --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. the dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages,
      or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry.
      --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. the qualifications or character of knights, as valor,
      dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.
      1913 webster

            the glory of our troy this day doth lie
            on his fair worth and single chivalry. --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. eng. law a tenure of lands by knight's service; that is,
      by the condition of a knight's performing service on
      horseback, or of performing some noble or military service
      to his lord.
      1913 webster

   5. exploit. obs. --sir p. sidney.
      1913 webster

   court of chivalry, a court formerly held before the lord
      high constable and earl marshal of england as judges,
      having cognizance of contracts and other matters relating
      to deeds of arms and war. --blackstone.
      1913 webster
see also:
chevalier cavalry court of chivalry 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

chivalry
     n 1: courtesy towards women syn: gallantry, politesse
     2: the medieval principles of knighthood
see also:
gallantry politesse 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

100 moby thesaurus words for "chivalry":
   dutch courage, ffvs, ancienne noblesse, aristocracy, arms,
   art of war, baronage, baronetage, bigheartedness, bigness,
   boldness, braveness, bravery, chivalrousness,
   conspicuous gallantry, courage, courageousness, courtesy,
   courtliness, courtly politeness, doughtiness, elect, elevation,
   elite, equitableness, errantry, exaltation, fairness, gallantness,
   gallantry, gallantry under fire, generalship, generosity,
   generousness, great heart, greatheartedness, greatness,
   greatness of heart, haut monde, heroicalness, heroism, high life,
   high society, high-mindedness, honor, idealism, impartiality,
   intrepidity, intrepidness, justness, knight-errantry, knightage,
   knighthood, knightliness, largeheartedness, liberality,
   liberalness, lionheartedness, loftiness, magnanimity,
   magnanimousness, manfulness, manhood, manliness, martial spirit,
   military spirit, nobility, noble-mindedness, nobleness, noblesse,
   noblesse de robe, noblesse oblige, old nobility, openhandedness,
   peerage, politeness, pot-valor, princeliness, prowess,
   righteousness, royalty, soldierly quality, stalwartness,
   stoutheartedness, stoutness, sublimity, the four hundred,
   the classes, upper classes, upper crust, upper ten,
   upper ten thousand, uppercut, valiance, valiancy, valor,
   valorousness, virtue, virtuousness, war

[4] : Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

chivalry, ancient eng. law. this word is derived from the french chevelier, 
a horseman. it is. the name of a tenure of land by knight's service. 
chivalry was of two kinds: the first; which was regal, or held only of the 
king; or common, which was held of a common person. co. litt. h.t. 

Chivalry >> C Words
Chivalry, definition of term: Chivalry
chivalry_pag1.html

Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library

http://www.chronique.com/, score=100, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 9:34 am

Home Page - The Renaissance Store ®
...Chivalry Sports Founded in 1991. Serving the online public since 1995. 80-page paper.....2004 Chivalry Sports, Inc. All rights reserved. Chivalry Sports, Inc, 8677 E. Golf Links.....com™, The Renaissance Store®, Chivalry Sports®, EconomySwords.com™, and..
http://www.renstore.com/, score=98, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 12:46 pm

Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library
...Over the past year, most of our efforts have gone into our publishing company--Chivalry.....Books from our editors and our publishing house, the Chivalry Bookshelf.. A new section of.....A Code of Chivalry..The Dialog of ChivalryThe Chalcis Hoard.. Armouring Techniques..
http://www.chronique.com/intro.htm, score=94, date indexed=February 1, 2005, 12:50 pm

Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournament Glossary of Terms
...Return to the Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library and visit the more than.....Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournament.. Glossary of Terms..   ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ..
http://www.chronique.com/Library/Glossaries/glossary-KCT/glssindx.htm, score=94, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 10:18 pm

http://www.ageofchivalry.com/, score=94, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 10:40 pm

The Chivalry Bookshelf: Arms & Armour, Medieval History, Swordsmanship

http://www.chivalrybookshelf.com/, score=93, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 9:51 am

Home Page - The Renaissance Store ®
...Chivalry Sports Founded in 1991. Serving the online public since 1995. 80-page paper.....2004 Chivalry Sports, Inc. All rights reserved. Chivalry Sports, Inc, 8677 E. Golf Links.....com™, The Renaissance Store®, Chivalry Sports®, EconomySwords.com™, and..
http://www.chivalrysports.com/, score=92, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 10:51 pm

Chivalry Today
...Perhaps that's because many people don't have a thorough understanding of what chivalry.....The concept of chivalry is certainly exemplified by little acts of courtesy and deference.....Far from being dead, chivalry today is embodied by people whose actions are always..
http://www.chivalrytoday.com/, score=92, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 12:33 pm

The Code of Chivalry and Courtly Love
...Plus it's interesting to see how our ideas about chivalry and/or honor have changed with.....My chivalry page with some of the rules in the code of chivalry and courtly love and a.....Loyalty to country, King, honor, freedom, and the code of chivalry. Loyalty to one's..
http://www.astro.umd.edu/~marshall/chivalry.html, score=91, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 9:22 am

Page 1 2 Next