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Meanings of chevalier in English

Portuguese
maurice chevalier
Catalan
maurice chevalier
Spanish
maurice chevalier

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

        maurice chevalier
        Portuguese
        mais cavalier
        Catalan
        cavaller
        Spanish
        caballero

        A gallant or courtly gentleman.

              mais cavalier
              Usage of chevalier in English
              1
              The chevalier made it a point of honor to have new ailments.
              Beatrix
              2
              Under this aspect du Bousquier was again the antithesis of the chevalier.
              The Jealousies of a Country Town
              3
              You are wife to a chevalier of France; I, a homeless adventurer.
              Prisoners of Chance / The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen,...
              4
              Not even a chevalier, unless it be of the order of fortune.
              Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution
              5
              Then the chevalier lifted his eye-glass again and looked at Detricand intently.
              The Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Complete
              6
              But Mademoiselle chevalier intimated between his congratulatory wish and the false front.
              The Jealousies of a Country Town
              7
              The chevalier and the old maid, believing themselves alone, were talking aloud.
              Beatrix
              8
              Seizing one of her hands, the chevalier covered it with passionate kisses.
              La Constantin / Celebrated Crimes
              9
              The chevalier left her without being able to obtain any other information.
              Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry / With Minute Details of Her En...
              10
              But the poor chevalier could no longer ruin himself for a mistress.
              An Old Maid
              11
              It was fine of the chevalier; do you not agree with me?
              The Grey Cloak
              12
              He was far, however, from showing the same attention to the chevalier.
              The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1
              13
              Suddenly the chevalier dropped on one knee, his hand on his heart.
              The Rose of Old St. Louis
              14
              Off, sir, this moment, and make your humble apologies to the chevalier.
              The Rose of Old St. Louis
              15
              There could be no doubt that the chevalier Floriani was Henriette's son.
              The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
              16
              The chevalier looked at him with indignant contempt, and answered, 'Well, sir.
              The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
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