chivalerie

Middle English

Alternative forms

chevalerie, chivalerye, chevalrie, chevalry, chevalrye, chivalerye, chivalrie, chivalry, chivalrye, chyvalrie, chyvalry, chyvalrye

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French chevalerie; equivalent to chivaler +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃival(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˌt͡ʃɛval(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˈt͡ʃivalriː(ə)/

Noun

chivalerie (uncountable)

A retinue of knights or mounted soldiers.
Those of noble status; nobles.
The state of being a knight; knighthood.
War, fighting, conflict:
1. Prowess at making war; bravery or military training.
2. An exemplary martial deed or feat.
Chivalry; knightly values.

Descendants

English: chivalry (remodelled after modern French)

References

“chevalrīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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