chivalrous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite being attentive to women like an ideal knight
    gallant; knightly.

WordNet

Chiv"al*rous adjective
Etymology
OF. chevalerus, chevalereus, fr. chevalier. See Chivalry.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.
    In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser.

Webster 1913