cavaˈlierish, a.
[f. cavalier n. + -ish1.]
a. Like a cavalier. b. spec. Of the cavaliers of Charles I. Hence cavaˈlierishness.
| 1647 Myst. Two Juntos 15 The Countrey..fearing these Cavaliers are kept on free-quarter by a Cavaleerish party for some Cavaleerish Designe. 1657–8 Scott in Burton Diary (1828) II. 383, I hope I shall never be suspected to be Cavalierish. 1698 Ludlow Mem. II. 168 (R.) The cavalierish party, who were very numerous. 1860 All Y. Round 438 The rollicking cavalierishness of that highwayman. |