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Chevalier
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Chevalier
see synonyms of chevaliernoun
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
3. an archaic word for knight
4.
a chivalrous man; gallant
noun
1. (ˌʃɛvəˈlɪə)
Albert. 1861–1923, British music hall entertainer, remembered for his cockney songs
2. (ˌʃɛˈvælɪə, French ʃəvalje)
Maurice (mɔris). 1888–1972, French singer and film actor
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Chevalier
see synonyms of chevalier noun
1.
a member of the lowest rank of the French Legion of Honor
2.
a chivalrous man; gallant; cavalier
3. Obsolete
a French noble of the lowest rank
4. Archaic
a knight
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Chevalier
see synonyms of chevaliern.
1. A member of certain male orders of knighthood or merit, such as the Legion of Honor in France.
2.
a. A French nobleman of the lowest rank.
b. Used as a title for such a nobleman.
3. A knight.
4. A chivalrous man.
French actor and singer best known for his cabaret appearances and his role in the musical film Gigi (1958).
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