adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a chivalrous manner: † a. Bravely, valiantly, gallantly. Obs.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, III. 89. The king full chewalrusly, Defendyt all his cumpany.
1523. Ld. Berners, Froiss., I. xxxi. 45. The … englysshmen assauted chyualrously.
1548. Thomas, Ital. Gram., Cauallerestamente, cheuallorously, or valiantly.
b. In the manner of the ideal knight; with disinterested devotion and ideal courtesy.
1855. Macaulay, Hist. Eng., IV. xxi. 661. To his accomplices he was religiously and chivalrously faithful.
1878. Morley, Diderot, I. 129. His colleagues chivalrously defended him by the plea of careless printing or indifferent copying.
1884. Manch. Exam., 7 June, 4/6. It is recorded how chivalrously the Emperor kissed her hand.
