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: Prowess at making war; bravery or military training. 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.