chivalry - cavalier

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gwray
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chivalry - cavalier

Postby gwray » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:07 am

I was intrigued that the word chivalry has origins of horsemanship. Cavalier, with similar origins, has a very different meaning.
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Re: chivalry - cavalier

Postby Perry Lassiter » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:09 pm

Too lazy to verify tonight, but the cavaliers were horsemen and presumably brave in their derringdo, leading to cavalier behavior in which they adopt a devil-may-care attitude.

Re chivalry, think of the knight in shining armor.
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