4. Of or pertaining to the party of King Charles I. "An old Cavalier family." Beaconsfield.
Cav`a*lier"ish (?), a. Somewhat like a cavalier.
Cav`a*lier"ism (?), n. The practice or principles of cavaliers. Sir. W. Scott.
Cav`a*lier"ly, adv. In a supercilious, disdainful, or haughty manner; arrogantly. Junius.
Cav`a*lier"ness, n. A disdainful manner.
Ca*val"ly (?), n. [Cf. Pg. cavalla a kind of fish; Sp. caballa; prob. fr. Pg. cavallo horse, Sp. caballa.] (Zo÷l.) A carangoid fish of the Atlantic coast (Caranx hippos): -- called also horse crevallÚ. [See Illust. under Carangoid.]
Cav"al*ry (?), n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.) That part of military force which serves on horseback.
&fist; Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses.
Cav"al*ry*man (?), n.; pl. Cavalrymen (&?;). One of a body of cavalry.
||Ca`va*ti"na (?), n. [It.] (Mus.) Originally, a melody of simpler form than the aria; a song without a second part and a da capo; - - a term now variously and vaguely used.
Cave (kāv), n. [F. cave, L. cavus hollow, whence cavea cavity. Cf. Cage.] 1. A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den.