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Cavalier
Cavalier a supporter of Charles I in the Civil War of 1642–9, a 17th-century Royalist. The word in this sense is recorded from the mid 17th century and is a special usage of the more general, ‘a horseman; a lively military man; a courtly or fashionable gentleman, a gallant, especially as an escort to a lady’; ultimately it derives (perhaps through French) from Italian cavaliere from Latin caballus ‘horse’.
The term as applied to the king's supporters by their opponents was originally derogatory. It was later increasingly used to indicate a style of life and social custom opposed to the repressive practices of the Roundheads. Cavalier Parliament a name for the first Parliament of Charles II, following the Restoration in 1660 and noted for its support of the restored monarchy. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cavalier." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cavalier." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Cavalier.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cavalier." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Cavalier.html |
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cavalier
cav·a·lier / ˌkavəˈli(ə)r/ • n. 1. (Cavalier) hist. a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War. ∎ archaic or poetic/lit. a courtly gentleman, esp. one acting as a lady's escort. ∎ archaic a horseman, esp. a cavalryman. 2. (also Cavalier King Charles) a small spaniel of a breed with a moderately long, noncurly, silky coat. • adj. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand: Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude. DERIVATIVES: cav·a·lier·ly adv. |
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"cavalier." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cavalier." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cavalier.html "cavalier." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cavalier.html |
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cavaliers
cavaliers Nickname for the royalists who fought for Charles I during the civil wars. Like ‘roundhead’, ‘cavalier’ originated as a term of abuse. Stemming from the Spanish word caballero, it was meant to connote catholicism, foreignness, and immorality. Rather than reject the nickname, the royalists redefined it for their own purposes. They saw themselves as well‐born men who out of loyalty and conscience had chosen to defend their king.
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JOHN CANNON. "cavaliers." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "cavaliers." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-cavaliers.html JOHN CANNON. "cavaliers." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-cavaliers.html |
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cavalier
cavalier , in general, an armed horseman. In the English civil war the supporters of Charles I were called Cavaliers in contradistinction to the Roundheads , the followers of Parliament. The royalists used the designation until it was replaced by Tory . |
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"cavalier." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cavalier." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-cavalier.html "cavalier." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-cavalier.html |
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Cavalier
Cavalier (Fr. chevalier) Name adopted by the Royalists during the English Civil War in opposition to the Roundheads (Parliamentarians). The court party retained the name after the Restoration until superseded by Tory Party.
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"Cavalier." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cavalier." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Cavalier.html "Cavalier." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Cavalier.html |
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cavalier
cavalier horseman; courtly gentleman, gallant XVI; Royalist XVII. — F. cavalier or its source It. cavaliere, deriv. of L. (Rom.) caballus horse (see prec.); see -IER.
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T. F. HOAD. "cavalier." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "cavalier." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-cavalier.html T. F. HOAD. "cavalier." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-cavalier.html |
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cavalier
cavalier. Elevated platform used as a look-out or a gun-emplacement in a fortress.
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "cavalier." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "cavalier." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-cavalier.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "cavalier." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-cavalier.html |
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cavalier
cavalier
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"cavalier." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cavalier." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cavalier.html "cavalier." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cavalier.html |
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