/
ˌkavəˈlɪə/
n.
-
(Cavalier)
historical a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
- archaic or literary a courteous gentleman.
- archaic a cavalryman.
adj.
showing a lack of proper concern.
Derivative
Etymology
C16: from Fr., from Ital. cavaliere, based on L. caballus ‘horse’.