Noun

(en noun)

conscientiousness or determination or perseverance when doing something

A public stage-coach. (19th century, now used only in reference to France or other European countries including Great Britain.)

* 1818 , , Volume 1, Chapter V:

Continuing thus, I came at length opposite to the inn at which the various diligences and carriages usually stopped.

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(legal, Scotland) The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings.

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.