"chivalrously" wishes to bear it alone, only cheats the other of part of his best possession. From Wordnik.com. [The Visionary Pictures From Nordland] Reference
"But Ruth is my teacher," Martin answered chivalrously. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 13] Reference
Mr. Templeton chivalrously promised to obey these directions. From Wordnik.com. [Unnatural Death]
The subaltern protested chivalrously against taking the best place. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
As Bill so chivalrously pointed out recently, ol 'Hill is 60, after all. From Wordnik.com. [New Obama Ad In Pennsylvania Hits Back At Hillary Over "Small Town" Flap] Reference
He realized what had happened as Little John chivalrously lit it for her. From Wordnik.com. [Step on a Crack]
Mark steps in and says chivalrously that he's the one who lost the rhythm. From Wordnik.com. ['Dancing With the Stars' introduces Insta-Dance: We watch so you don't have to] Reference
They answered immediately, and were carefully, even chivalrously, apologetic. From Wordnik.com. [The Moderate Taliban???] Reference
He felt more than grateful to the long-dead Council which had treated him so chivalrously. From Wordnik.com. [Expedition to Earth]
And his mother expected him to treat every woman chivalrously, no matter how trashy she was. From Wordnik.com. [Texas! Lucky]
Accordingly, on April 11, 1831, he opened the way, by voluntarily and chivalrously resigning. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
Shelby readily pictured a few ruins of his own, but chivalrously refrained from their presentment. From Wordnik.com. [The Henchman] Reference
We started off closer to the stage, but Greg chivalrously extracted me when the pushing got too furious. From Wordnik.com. [Catharsis] Reference
He searched the white face, in which the lines of suffering from a chivalrously contracted fever still lingered. From Wordnik.com. [Terry A Tale of the Hill People] Reference
After the outrageous comments by that young chap Cameron, I have chivalrously leapt to the great lady's defence. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference
He slid open the door and padded down the hallway to his own bedroom, which he'd chivalrously given up to Selena. From Wordnik.com. [Salem Falls]
I always half suspected that he came there principally on my account, chivalrously determined that I should not be surrounded. From Wordnik.com. [A Girl Among the Anarchists] Reference
Henry Selden chivalrously assured her that this was a time when she must be guided by her lawyer's advice, and he paid her bail. From Wordnik.com. [Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian] Reference
The man who died last week of heart failure had the same name as the white-hatted celluloid hero who chivalrously shot countless bad guys in the arm. From Wordnik.com. [The King Of The Cowboys] Reference
It's hard on women, you see, 'he explained chivalrously. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Nugget] Reference
He started up as he perceived her, and chivalrously escorted her to a chair. From Wordnik.com. [The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne 1905] Reference
Kangna, and he says rather chivalrously, “Working with Kangna was a great experience. From Wordnik.com. [The Times of India] Reference
He chivalrously married the daughter of the lodging-house where he resided before I took him. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith] Reference
I have never beheld anything more chivalrously gallant, than the sturdy old quartermaster's attitude. From Wordnik.com. [Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War] Reference
Nothing, however, could be more frank or chivalrously devoted than the language of Maurice to the Queen. From Wordnik.com. [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference
"I'm sure you did," returned Kenelm, chivalrously raking her portion of hay as well as his own, while he spoke. From Wordnik.com. [Kenelm Chillingly — Complete] Reference
Congdon, the young man who so chivalrously came to her rescue when she was so grossly insulted by the brutal Joe Porter. From Wordnik.com. [From Wealth to Poverty] Reference
In those days, too, as I have to understand, the men chivalrously bore the blame, though the women were rightly punished. From Wordnik.com. [Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Complete] Reference
He had quite easily, quite calmly drifted into a conviction that for his wife's sake he had chivalrously renounced his chances of distinction. From Wordnik.com. [The Arbiter A Novel] Reference
The spiteful hag of power ties a wife to us; perhaps for the reason, that we behaved in the spirit of a better time by being chivalrously honourable. From Wordnik.com. [The Amazing Marriage — Complete] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.