chivalric

Example Sentences

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Andrew has remained a Knight of the Garter, a high chivalric honour, which in theory could be taken away.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

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

While chivalric honor may have been real for some knights, the allure of fame and wealth, or the simple rush of reckless adrenaline, was sometimes too great.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

Emily Post provided a fitting alternative, since her vision of gentlemanly behavior conformed to the chivalric model popular in Old Virginia.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2022

And, when she did, she was always accompanied by Tariq, who seemed to relish this chivalric duty.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini