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Gallantry

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Noun

1. gallantry, heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

Example Sentences:
'he showed great heroism in battle'
'he received a medal for valor'

2. chivalry, gallantry, politesse

courtesy towards women

3. gallantry

polite attentiveness to women

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gallantry

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noun plural -ries
1. 
conspicuous courage, esp in war
the gallantry of the troops
2. 
polite attentiveness to women
3. 
a gallant action, speech, etc

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Gallantry

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nounWord forms: plural ˈgallantries
1. 
nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage
2. 
the courtly manner of a gallant
3. 
an act or speech characteristic of a gallant
4. 
amorous intrigue
5.  Archaic
showy appearance

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Gallantry

see synonyms of gallantry
n. pl. gal·lant·ries
1. Nobility of spirit or action; courage.
2. Chivalrous attention toward women; courtliness: "the air of faintly mocking gallantry with which he habitually treated mother" (Louis Auchincloss).
3. The act or an instance of gallant speech or behavior.
4. Archaic A bold or stylish appearance.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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