preux

Example Sentences

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But what of Wooster, Bertie Wooster — that blithe, hapless and unfailingly preux English gent dreamed up by P.G.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2018

Henry sniffed sedition in the antics of her preux chevaliers, broke up the court, and hauled Eleanor back to an English keep.

From Time Magazine Archive

“I want to stay. But, if you will sit down quietly for a minute, and listen, I promise to behave like a perfect gentlemen like one of your preux chevaliers, in fact.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

“Besides, he was jealous of Gareth. He was afraid that our brother would poach on his preserves. Our Gareth copied him, which did not suit the preux chevalier. You can’t have two knights without reproach.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

“Gawaine,” said Mordred to the air, “is such a preux chevalier that nobody must say anything wicked, or there will be trouble. You see, he is strong—and be apes the great Sir Lancelot.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White