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n. [ F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry. ] (Mil.) That part of military force which serves on horseback. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Cavalrymen One of a body of cavalry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back.
Syn. -- saber, sabre. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ See Chivalry. ] Relating to chivalry; knightly; chivalrous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. chevalerus, chevalereus, fr. chevalier. See Chivalry. ] Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous. [ 1913 Webster ]

In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a chivalrous manner; gallantly; magnanimously. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See Chevalier, and cf. Cavalry. ] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. “His Memphian chivalry.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

By his light
Did all the chivalry of England move,
To do brave acts. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

The glory of our Troy this day doth lie
On his fair worth and single chivalry. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Eng. Law) A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Exploit. [ Obs. ] Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

Court of chivalry, a court formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England as judges, having cognizance of contracts and other matters relating to deeds of arms and war. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a European bittercress (Dentaria bulbifera) having a knotted white rootstock.
Syn. -- coral-root bittercress, coralwort, Cardamine bulbifera, Dentaria bulbifera. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ }, n. Joint rivalry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Corivalry. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A lexicographer. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G. ] (Switzerland) See Legislature. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n.; pl. Nopalries A plantation of the nopal for raising the cochineal insect. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Rivalries The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. “Keen contention and eager rivalries.” Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Emulation; competition. See Emulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. The body of vassals. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]