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What is the difference between courtesy and chivalry?

courtesy | chivalry |

As nouns the difference between courtesy and chivalry

is that courtesy is polite behavior while chivalry is cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.

As a verb courtesy

is alternative form of lang=en.

As an adjective courtesy

is given or done as a polite gesture.

courtesy

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Polite behavior.
    • Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
  • (countable) A polite gesture or remark.
    • I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy .
  • * Shakespeare
    • My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.
  • (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
    • They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
  • (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
    • They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
  • A curtsey.
  • * Goldsmith
    • The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

    Derived terms

    * courtesy call * courtesy card * courtesy copy * courtesy name * courtesy of

    Derived terms

    * courtesy of

    Verb

  • * Samuel Richardson
    • Well, but Polly attended, as I said; and there were strange simperings, and bowing, and courtesying , between them; the honest gentleman seeming not to know how to let his mistress wait upon him

    Adjective

    courtesy (no comparative or superlative''; ''used only before the noun )
  • Given or done as a polite gesture.
    • We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
  • Free of charge.
    • The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

    Synonyms

    * free of charge

    References

    chivalry

    English

    (wikipedia chivalry)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
  • * 1999 , (George RR Martin), A Clash of Kings , Bantam 2011, p. 529:
    • ‘Most of the lords who rode with Lord Renly to Storm's End have gone over banner-and-blade to Stannis, with all their chivalry .’
  • (obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
  • The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honor, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.
  • Courtesy, respect and honorable conduct between opponents in wartime.
  • Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women.
  • (UK, legal, historical) A tenure of lands by knightly service.

    • Related terms

    * cavalier * chevalier * chivalrous

    See also

    * bushido *