Definitions for: Chevalier

[n] a gallant or courtly gentleman
[n] French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

Webster (1913) Definition: Che`va*lier", n. [F., fr. LL. caballarius. See
Cavaller.]
1. A horseman; a knight; a gallant young man. ``Mount,
chevaliers; to arms.'' --Shak.

2. A member of certain orders of knighthood.

Chevalier d'industrie[F.], one who lives by persevering
fraud; a pickpocket; a sharper.

The Chevalier St. George (Eng. Hist.), James Francis Edward
Stuart (son of James II.), called ``The Pretender.''

The Young Chevalier, Charles Edward Stuart, son of the
Chevalier St. George.

Synonyms: cavalier, Maurice Chevalier

See Also: actor, histrion, male aristocrat, player, role player, singer, thespian, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer

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