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| cav·a·lier [ kàvv'l r ] |
adjective |
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careless: showing an arrogant or jaunty disregard or lack of respect for something or somebody
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noun (plural cav·a·liers) |
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1. gentleman: a gallant or chivalrous man, especially one escorting a lady
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formal
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2. mounted soldier: a knight or soldier in former times who fought on horseback
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archaic
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French< Italian cavaliere "knight" < medieval Latin caballarius "horseman" < Latin caballus "horse"] |
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  cav·a·lier·ly adverb |
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