a. [f. CAVALIER sb. + -ISH1.] a. Like a cavalier. b. spec. Of the cavaliers of Charles I. Hence Cavalierishness.

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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.

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1657–8.  Scott, in Burton’s Diary (1828), II. 382–3. I hope I shall never be suspected to be Cavalierish.

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1682.  Mrs. Behn, Roundheads, II. i. 14. Long Hair is wicked and Cavalierish.

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1698.  Ludlow, Mem., 629 (R.). The Cavaleerish Party, who were very numerous.

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1860.  W. Thornbury, in All Y. Round, 3 March, 438/2. Without the rollicking cavalierishness of that highwayman.

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