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CHIVALROUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chivalrously mean? 

CHIVALROUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb CHIVALROUSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a gallant mannerplay

  Familiarity information: CHIVALROUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHIVALROUSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a gallant manner

Synonyms:

chivalrously; gallantly

Context example:

he gallantly offered to take her home

Antonym:

unchivalrously (in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner)

Pertainym:

chivalrous (being attentive to women like an ideal knight)


 Context examples 


"But Ruth is my teacher," Martin answered chivalrously. "She is responsible for what little I have learned."

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

She was pretty and soft, and had been chivalrously treated all her days.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)



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