How do you use Chivalry in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like gallantry or courtesy, plus the exact meaning.
Chivalry in a sentence
Chivalry meaning
- Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
- The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
- The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
Using Chivalry
- The main meaning on this page is: Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle. | The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess. | The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
- Useful related words include: gallantry, politesse, courtesy, good manners.
- In the example corpus, chivalry often appears in combinations such as: of chivalry, chivalry and, and chivalry.
Context around Chivalry
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chivalry
- In this selection, "chivalry" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, times, respect, legends, itself, demands and renaissance stand out and add context to how "chivalry" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2023grid legends chivalry 2 each and actor s chivalry and spirit. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chivalry" sits close to words such as abidjan, acb and accesses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chivalry
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Does chivalry have a place in 2019? (7 words)
Finally, remember that chivalry is a two way street. (9 words)
You’ve proven to me that chivalry is not dead. (10 words)
Gautier tries to give a "popular summary" of what he proposes was the "ancient code of chivalry" of the 11th and 12th centuries derived from the military ethos of the crusades which would evolve into the late medieval notion of chivalry. (41 words)
PS Plus free games for May 2023Grid Legends, Chivalry 2. Each game is a solid title, but they all have a niche appeal and audience in contrast to the sheer juggernaut that PS Plus Extra and Premium represent this month. (40 words)
Depp took the stand today to deny ever hitting Heard, as a series of newspaper stories alleged, and said it was 'inconceivable' that he would ever hit a woman, citing his Southern upbringing and saying he considers chivalry 'very important'. (40 words)
But shorn of the historical backdrop, how many Panamanians take Cervantes’s work be what the writer said it was, satire about knights and chivalry? (25 words)
Does chivalry have a place in 2019? (7 words)
Angela was so taken aback by Dwight’s chivalry that she even smiled at him! (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
Gautier tries to give a "popular summary" of what he proposes was the "ancient code of chivalry" of the 11th and 12th centuries derived from the military ethos of the crusades which would evolve into the late medieval notion of chivalry.
While the crusading ideology had largely influenced the ethic of chivalry during its formative times, chivalry itself was related to a whole range of martial activities and aristocratic values which had no necessary linkage with crusading.
Although the game has had its share of toxic players who teabag and emote-spam anyone they manage to kill, it is still fun to play and there are people who respect chivalry.
However, within her career timeframe, women weren’t always openly welcomed into units, so for her, it was an example she uses to show the difference between chauvinism and chivalry.
Not only is she a waifu for her chivalry and swordsmanship, but she also is one of the best characters in the show.
PS Plus free games for May 2023Grid Legends, Chivalry 2. Each game is a solid title, but they all have a niche appeal and audience in contrast to the sheer juggernaut that PS Plus Extra and Premium represent this month.
The collection includes new editions of Last Hurrah for Chivalry, and many more.
Yet chivalry demands that when the night seems the darkest we carry on in spite of the darkness.
But shorn of the historical backdrop, how many Panamanians take Cervantes’s work be what the writer said it was, satire about knights and chivalry?
SRK's pictures and videos have taken over social media with fans going gaga over the actor's chivalry and spirit.
Angela was so taken aback by Dwight’s chivalry that she even smiled at him!
Daniel Moor also received a $1500 fine and 12-meeting suspension on Saturday for excessive whip use in the Cantala Stakes on Age Of Chivalry.
Depp took the stand today to deny ever hitting Heard, as a series of newspaper stories alleged, and said it was 'inconceivable' that he would ever hit a woman, citing his Southern upbringing and saying he considers chivalry 'very important'.
In the medieval era, knights took the “peacock vow” at the end of the Christmas season each year to re-affirm their commitment to chivalry.
There was an element of chivalry in the way the South had fought, achieving noteworthy victories against staggering odds.
Does chivalry have a place in 2019?
Finally, remember that chivalry is a two way street.
For those who long for simpler times, the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Fair will take place at Sunset Park Oct 11-13.
The war has dragged on so long, and has so far, that any conventions of conflict — or local traditions of chivalry to protect women and children — seem forgotten, broken by both sides.
You’ve proven to me that chivalry is not dead.
Common combinations with chivalry
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of chivalry 33×
- chivalry and 13×
- and chivalry 6×
- chivalry is 5×
- for chivalry 4×
- chivalry that 3×
- chivalry in 3×
- that chivalry 3×
- chivalry was 3×
- women chivalry 2×