0 A chivalrous man is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women: --
1 (of men) very polite and kind toward women --
It is supposed to encourage recruiting, because all the horrible details are left out, and war is presented as a romantic chivalrous adventure.
Although they used to fight each other tooth and nail and knock each other off their horses, those knights at least were chivalrous to women.
He was always a formidable figure in debate, courteous and chivalrous, but capable of giving hard blows and capable of receiving them.
It seemed to me, on the contrary, that he was taking the warm and the chivalrous part in this matter.
I know he is able to look after himself, but he is very chivalrous in these matters.
Secondly, has man's conduct towards woman become more chivalrous and gallant meanwhile?
I want to be very generous and chivalrous.
Secondly, he was a bonny fighter—and a chivalrous one.