Gallant vs. Chivalry — What's the Difference?

Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing

Chivalry, or the chivalric code, is an informal and varying code of conduct developed between 1170 and 1220. It was associated with the medieval Christian institution of knighthood; knights' and gentlemen's behaviours were governed by chivalrous social codes.

Unflinching in battle or action; valiant

The medieval system, principles, and customs of knighthood.

Nobly or selflessly resolute

The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.

Stately; majestic

A manifestation of any of these qualities.

Courteously attentive especially to women; chivalrous.

(Archaic) A group of knights or gallant gentlemen.

Flirtatious; amorous.

Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.

A fashionable young man.

(obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.

A man courteously attentive to women.

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.

A male lover, especially one who is courteously attentive.

Courtesy, respect and honourable conduct between opponents in wartime.

To woo or pay court to (a lady).

Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.

To play the gallant.

A tenure of lands by knightly service.

Brave, valiant.

A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.

Honorable.

The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry.

Grand, noble.

The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.

(obsolete) Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

A tenure of lands by knight's service; that is, by the condition of a knight's performing service on horseback, or of performing some noble or military service to his lord.

Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

Exploit.

(dated) A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.

Courtesy towards women

One who woos, a lover, a suitor, a seducer.

The medieval principles of knighthood

(nautical) A topgallant.

To attend or wait on (a lady).

To handle with grace or in a modish manner.

To conduct, escort, convey.

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

Noble in bearing or spirit; brave; high-spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant youth; a gallant officer.

Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

A man of mettle or spirit; a gay, fashionable man; a young blood.

One fond of paying attention to ladies.

One who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad sense, a seducer.

To attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play.

To handle with grace or in a modish manner; as, to gallant a fan.

A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

A man who attends or escorts a woman

Unflinching in battle or action;

Lively and spirited;

Having or displaying great dignity or nobility;

Having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight