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courtly love

noun

🔊/ˌkɔːtli ˈlʌv/

🔊/ˌkɔːrtli ˈlʌv/

[uncountable]

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a tradition in literature, especially in Medieval times, involving the love of a knight for his married lady, with whom he can never have a relationship典雅爱情（尤指中世纪的一种文学传统，指骑士对贵妇人的忠贞但无结果的爱情）