gallantry

  • 21gallantry — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. heroism, valor, chivalry; see courage 1 , courtesy 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. 1. bravery daring, courage, valor, heroism, chivalry, nobility, dauntlessness, fearlessness, *derring do, intrepidity. 2. politeness… …

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  • 22gallantry — gal·lant·ry || gælÉ™ntrɪ n. chivalry; courage; heroism; courtesy …

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  • 23gallantry — noun (plural gallantries) 1》 courageous behaviour, especially in battle. 2》 polite attention or respect given by men to women.     ↘(gallantries) gallant actions or words.     ↘archaic sexual intrigue …

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  • 24gallantry — n. 1. Bravery, courage, courageousness, valor, intrepidity, prowess, heroism, boldness, fearlessness, chivalry, contempt of danger. 2. Courtesy, politeness, polite attention (to ladies). 3. Intrigue, illicit relation, base attentions …

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  • 25gallantry — n 1. chivalrousness, courtliness, courteousness, mannerliness, gentlemanliness; magnanimity, nobleness, liberalness, kindliness, thoughtfulness, consider ateness. 2. chivalry, bravery, courage, valor, heroism, stoutheartedness, lionheartedness;… …

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  • 26gallantry — gal·lant·ry …

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  • 27gallantry — gal•lant•ry [[t]ˈgæl ən tri[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble minded behavior 2) chivalrous or flirtatious attention to women 3) a gallant action or speech • Etymology: 1600–10; < MF galanterie= OF galant (see gallant) …

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  • 28gallantry — /ˈgæləntri/ (say galuhntree) noun (plural gallantries) 1. dashing courage; heroic bravery. 2. gallant or courtly attention to women. 3. a gallant action or speech …

  • 29gallantry — n. (pl. ies) 1 bravery; dashing courage. 2 courtliness; devotion to women. 3 a polite act or speech. 4 the conduct of a gallant; sexual intrigue; immorality. Etymology: F galanterie (as GALLANT) …

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  • 30gallantry medal — medal awarded for heroism and bravery …

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