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knightFrench chevalier German RitterIn the European Middle Ages, a formally professed cavalryman, generally a vassal holding land as a fief from the lord he served (see feudalism). At about 7 a boy bound for knighthood became a page, then at 12 a damoiseau (“lordling”), varlet, or valet, and subsequently a shieldbearer or esquire. When judged ready, he was dubbed knight by his lord in a solemn ceremony. The Christian ideal of knightly behavior (see chivalry) required devotion to the church, loyalty to military and feudal superiors, and preservation of personal honor. By the 16th century knighthood had become honorific rather than feudal or military. chevalier 1. a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour 2. French history a. a mounted soldier or knight, esp a military cadet b. the lowest title of rank in the old French nobility Chevalier 1. Albert. 1861--1923, British music hall entertainer, remembered for his cockney songs 2. Maurice . 1888--1972, French singer and film actor How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Each of these many chevaliers, if we may believe reports, was, like the Chevalier of Alencon, an old gentleman, tall, thin, withered, and moneyless. Jehan de Harlay, equerry guardian of the office of chevalier of the night watch of the city of Paris The vicomte and his wife joined the royalists at Coblentz, and the former, with his only son, Adrien de la Rocheaimard, or the Chevalier de la Rocheaimard, as he was usually termed, had joined the allies in their attempted invasion on the soil of France. |
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