CHIVALROUSLY

gallantly, chivalrously

(adverb) in a gallant manner; “he gallantly offered to take her home”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

chivalrously (comparative more chivalrously, superlative most chivalrously)

In a chivalrous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Chiv"al*rous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a chivalrous manner; gallantly; magnanimously.

CHIVALROUS

Chiv"al*rous, a. Etym: [OF. chevalerus, chevalereus, fr. chevalier. See Chivalry.]

Definition: Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous. In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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