chivalrously
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Afterward both coach and quarterback chivalrously protected each other by taking responsibility for the debacle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
They take a boat ride to a private dock and Tasos manages not to stare at her remarkable sunburn and instead chivalrously asks for permission to kiss her and sweetly holds her hands.
From Time ● Sep. 2, 2014
The countess stayed seated, but her gentleman companion chivalrously rose in his tuxedo to receive us.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2014
With nine runs needed Hassett, "like a gallant opponent who chivalrously chose to be the first to present the laurel wreath", bowled himself, for the first time in the series.
From The Guardian ● May 20, 2013
"You were certainly rude," she said, thinking how chivalrously his repentance became him, and how strong a creature he looked in this weaker submissive phase.
From The Adventures of a Widow A Novel by Edgar Fawcett
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