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chivalry

[shiv-uhl-ree] / ˈʃɪv əl ri /


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Whether we are meant to believe or dismiss this apologia for the chivalry of the Old South is debatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He insisted that he was an independent artist, proving the point by providing decadent, images for an edition of Thomas Malory’s paean to heroic chivalry, “Le Morte d’Arthur.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

He can no longer sign off as the Duke of York, or put "KG", a Knight of the Garter, after his name, with a flourish of medieval chivalry.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

And because chivalry is not dead, Henry even goes so far as to help Violet weed out other potential suspects.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

Near all the chivalry of the south had come to Renly's call, it seemed.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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