Cavalier

kav-al-ēr′, n. a knight: a Royalist in the great Civil War: a swaggering fellow: a gallant or gentleman in attendance upon a lady, as her escort or partner in a dance or the like: in military fortification, a raised work so situated as to command the neighbouring country.— adj. like a cavalier: gay: war-like: haughty, supercilious, free-and-easy.— v.i. to act as cavalier.— adj. Cavalier′ish .— n. Cavalier′ism .— adv. Cavalier′ly .— n. Cavalier′o , a cavalier.— Cavaliere-servente (It.), one who waits upon a lady, esp. a married lady, with fantastic devotion—a cicisbeo. [Fr.,—It. cavallo . See Cavalcade .]