"chivalerous" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌt͡ʃival(ə)ˈruːs/, /ˌt͡ʃɛval(ə)ˈruːs/, /ˈt͡ʃivalrus/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French chevalerous; equivalent to chivaler + -ous. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|-}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman, {{bor|enm|fro|chevalerous}} Old French chevalerous, {{af|enm|chivaler|-ous}} chivaler + -ous Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} chivalerous, {{enm-adj}} chivalerous
  1. Displaying bravery or valour; valorous.
    Sense id: en-chivalerous-enm-adj-B9lSy2RS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 49 8 43 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ous: 41 15 44
  2. Having knightly values; chivalrous.
    Sense id: en-chivalerous-enm-adj-qKFHNM12 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ous: 41 15 44
  3. (rare) Martial; tending to battle. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Military, Nobility, War
    Sense id: en-chivalerous-enm-adj-Nj3HeHvR Disambiguation of Military: 0 0 100 Disambiguation of Nobility: 14 11 76 Disambiguation of War: 14 13 73 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ous, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 49 8 43 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ous: 41 15 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 15 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 21 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: chevalerous, chevalous, chevalrous, chevalrouse, chevalus, chivaliruse, chivalrous, chivalrus, chyvalrous

Alternative forms

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