[noun] [U]Chivalry means very polite and honourable behaviour, especially shown by men towards women."Thank goodness," she said, as she willingly handed him her suitcase, "the age of chivalry is not dead".In the medieval period of history chivalry was the system of behaviour followed by knights that put a high value on purity, honour, kindness and bravery.
CHIVALRY
Meaning of CHIVALRY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012