chivalrously

Example Sentences

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They take a boat ride to a private dock and Tasos manages not to stare at her remarkable sunburn and instead chivalrously asks for permission to kiss her and sweetly holds her hands.

From Time • Sep. 2, 2014

The countess stayed seated, but her gentleman companion chivalrously rose in his tuxedo to receive us.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2014

The award’s presenter Colin Firth chivalrously slipped the shoe back on her foot.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 13, 2012

And maybe you and I are guilty of the same kind of instinct in springing so chivalrously to Beryl's defence.

From The Guardian • Feb. 13, 2011

Immediately, also, he sprang to the ground and chivalrously assisted the fallen knight to rise, exclaiming, as he did so,— "None the worse, I trust, Sir Knight?"

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John