Chiv'al·rous adjective [ Old French chevalerus , chevalereus , from chevalier . See Chivalry .] Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous. « In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser.... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/68
HMS Chivalrous was a British C Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Chivalrous was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 186. She was armed with four 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21-inch torpedo ... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/RC.HTM
having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. · considerate and courteous to women; gallant. · gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/chivalrous