Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or belonging to a cavalier, or to the party of Charles I. of England.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Somewhat like a cavalier.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Somewhat like a
cavalier .
Etymologies
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cavalier + -ish
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Examples
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The haunting elemental melody of the African curiously blended with the tuneful and cavalierish songs of Spain and fitted into the majestic nights.
Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel Will Levington Comfort 1905
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_ Oh! 'Tis an Abomination to look like a Gentleman; long Hair is wicked and cavalierish, a Periwig is flat Popery, the Disguise of the
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I Aphra Behn 1664
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