chivalry
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The Psychology of Women Quarterly study shows just how much the notion of chivalry is actually a myth.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
The scrupulous observance of parole by released officers in the early months of the Civil War reads like tales of the age of chivalry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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
"John’s life was a testament to resilience. His lifelong beliefs and values included forgiveness, chivalry, truthfulness and optimism," a spokesperson added.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
And Ben came with momentum, driven by fear as he entered the kitchen as a footsoldier bound by the rites of a perverted chivalry written into the family’s history.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing chivalry
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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The Magician's Nephew
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