Meaning of preux chevalier | Babel Free

Definitions

A valiant knight; any gallant gentleman.

Examples

“"I do not know any one who better realises my idea of a preux''' chevalier than Mr. Lorraine," replied Lady Mandeville. "He is so very handsome, to begin with; and there is a romantic tone about him, which, to its original merits of fine taste and elevated feelings, adds also that of being very uncommon."”

“'[…]a piece of duty which, as a preux chevalier, you must immediately perform.'”

“Perhaps Saxon was secretly comforted by the conviction that only a preux chevalier would be worthy of Miss Colonna, and that the preux chevalier was certainly not forthcoming.”

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