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Term: Courtly Love

Description

Courtly love refers to a medieval European concept of love and romance, typically associated with chivalry and noble sentiments towards a lady or a woman of higher social status. It emerged in the Middle Ages and was celebrated in literature, poetry, and art.

Examples

As a Noun:

1. The troubadours composed romantic verses about courtly love.

2. Courtly love was often depicted as a noble knight's devotion to a married noblewoman.

As an Adjective:

1. The knight demonstrated courtly love gestures towards his fair maiden.

2. The princess felt flattered by the courtly love gestures of the prince.

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