chivalrously

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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

Since Ms. Stewart has become, thanks to “Twilight,” the very embodiment of romantic indecision, there are two possible suitors chivalrously circling her.

From New York Times • May 31, 2012

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

We all applauded his presence of mind and his chivalrously gallant conduct.

From Abb? Aubain and Mosaics by M?rim?e, Prosper