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Courtly love
A mediaeval European conception of noble and chivalrous love, generally secret and between members of the nobility.
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A mediaeval European conception of noble and chivalrous love, generally secret and between members of the nobility.
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| Word | Definition |
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| amour courtois | — |
| gallantrynoun | chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women. |
| courtshipnoun | The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage. |
| chivalrynoun | The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies. |
| knightlinessnoun | knightly behaviour; chivalry |
| cavalerynoun | cavalier, courtly gentleman |
| romancenoun | An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair. |
| courtisanerienoun | The practice or profession of being a courtesan. |
| courtlinessnoun | The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners. |
| courtierynoun | (obsolete) The courtly manners of a courtier |
| knight-errantrynoun | The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures. |
| courtierismnoun | The behaviour or practices of a courtier; obsequiousness. |
| lovemakingnoun | (chiefly euphemistic) Sexual intercourse. |
| polite literaturenoun | (dated) Belles-lettres; light reading. |
| love-featnoun | (archaic) The gallant act of a lover. |
| true lovenoun | (uncountable) The form of romantic affection that is considered pure and wholly positive, not just based on feelings of lust and sex. |
| courtesanshipnoun | The state of being a courtesan; harlotry. |
| lovenessnoun | (very rare, nonstandard) Love. |
| platonic lovenoun | Intimate but non-sexual and non-romantic affection. |
| lovenoun | (uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another. |
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