Difference between Gallantry and Chivalry

What is the difference between Gallantry and Chivalry?

Gallantry as a noun is courage while Chivalry as a noun is cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.

Gallantry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: courage chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women an instance of gallant behaviour or speech

Chivalry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.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.Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women.

Example sentence: The idea of a stag hunt evokes chivalry - knights in jerkins and hose, ladies on sidesaddles with wimples and billowing dresses, a white stag symbolizing something-or-other, and Robin Hood getting in the way. An actual stag hunt is more like a horseback meeting of a county planning commission.

We hope you now know whether to use Gallantry or Chivalry in your sentence.

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