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Definition of: cavalier
(kav′ə·lir′) noun
1. A horseman; knight.
2. A lover; escort; gallant.
—adjective
1. Free and easy; offhand.
2. Haughty; supercilious.
—v.t. To escort or play the gallant to, as a lady.
—v.i. To behave in a cavalier fashion; show arrogance. Also Obs. cav·a·le·ro (kav′ə·lā′rō), cav′a·lie′ro (-lya′rō). [<MF <Ital. cavaliere <LL caballarius <caballus horse, nag. Doublet of CHEVALIER.]
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