chivalric

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Dunk’s good, stout heart informs his determination to live up to the ancient chivalric oaths, which also makes him hopelessly naïve.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Under a bird of prey is a chivalric saying, “For God and the Empire,” and “Excellentia et Benoveleniia,” a misspelled Latin motto supposed to mean “excellence and philanthropy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Throwing a theatrical fit about the propriety of inspecting women’s quarters in light of European chivalric ideals is, after all, what enabled Toranaga to escape Ishido’s clutches while wearing his wife’s clothes.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Rings engraved with French chivalric mottos were fashionable between 1400 and 1500.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2023

In the time of chivalric myth this would be the beggar who turns out to be a king’s son.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck