An archaic or variant plural form of cavalier, possibly influenced by French or Italian grammar, referring to multiple cavaliers or gentlemen.
An alternative plural of 'cavalier' using a Romance-influenced suffix pattern '-es' rather than English '-s.' This variant reflects the word's Italian/French origins ('cavalliere' in Italian, 'cavalier' in French) and appears in older English texts where Romance grammar patterns influenced English plurals.
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