preux chevalier

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A valiant knight; any gallant gentleman.
    — "I do not know any one who better realises my idea of a preux''' chevalier than Mr. Lorraine," replied Lady Mandeville. "He is so very handsome, to begin with; and there is a romantic tone about him, which, to its original merits of fine taste and elevated feelings, adds also that of being very uncommon."

词形变化

词源

Borrowed from French preux chevalier.
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