a. [f. CAVALIER sb. + -ISH1.] a. Like a cavalier. b. spec. Of the cavaliers of Charles I. Hence Cavalierishness.
1647. C. Walker, Myst. Two Juntos, 13. The countrey is amazed, fearing these Cavaleers are kept on freequarter by a Cavaleerish party for some Cavaleerish Designe.
16578. Scott, in Burtons Diary (1828), II. 3823. I hope I shall never be suspected to be Cavalierish.
1682. Mrs. Behn, Roundheads, II. i. 14. Long Hair is wicked and Cavalierish.
1698. Ludlow, Mem., 629 (R.). The Cavaleerish Party, who were very numerous.
1860. W. Thornbury, in All Y. Round, 3 March, 438/2. Without the rollicking cavalierishness of that highwayman.