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Gallantry

Gallantry Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gallantry? [n] polite attentiveness to women [n] the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" [n] courtesy towards women Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gallantry: chivalry \| heroism \| politesse \| valiance \| valiancy \| valor \| valorousness \| valour Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gallantry: address \| addresses \| amenity \| amorous pursuit \| attention \| backbone \| boldness \| braveness \| bravery \| chivalrousness \| chivalry \| conspicuous gallantry \| courage \| courageousness \| court \| courtesy \| courting \| courtliness \| courtly politeness \| dauntlessness \| debauchery \| debauchment \| deference \| dissipation \| dissoluteness \| doughtiness \| Dutch courage \| duty \| fastness \| fortitude \| gallantness \| gallantry under fire \| greatheartedness \| guts \| heroicalness \| heroism \| homage \| honor \| intrepidity \| intrepidness \| invincibility \| knightliness \| libertinage \| libertinism \| license \| licentiousness \| lionheartedness \| manfulness \| manhood \| manliness \| martial spirit \| mettle \| military spirit \| noblesse oblige \| poise \| pot-valor \| profligacy \| prowess \| rakishness \| resolution \| reverence \| sand \| savoir faire \| serenade \| soldierly quality \| spirit \| stalwartness \| stoutheartedness \| stoutness \| suavity \| suing \| suit \| tact \| ten \| unbridledness \| unconquerableness \| urbanity \| valiance \| valiancy \| valor \| valorousness \| venery \| virtue \| wenching \| whoring \| wildness \| wooing See Also \| bravery \| courage \| courageousness \| courtesy \| courtesy \| good manners Gallantry In Webster's Dictionary \Gal"lant*ry\, n.; pl. {Gallantries}. [F. galanterie.] 1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. [Archaic] Guess the gallantry of our church by this . . . when the desk whereon the priest read was inlaid with plates of silver. --Fuller. 2. Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry. 3. Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue. 4. Gallant persons, collectively. [R.] Helenus, Antenor, and all the gallantry of Troy. --Shak. Syn: See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

Gallantry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gallantry?

[n] polite attentiveness to women
[n] the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"
[n] courtesy towards women

Gallantry In Webster's Dictionary

\Gal"lant*ry\, n.; pl. {Gallantries}. [F. galanterie.]
1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. [Archaic]

         Guess the gallantry of our church by this . . . when
         the desk whereon the priest read was inlaid with
         plates of silver.                     --Fuller.

2. Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great
   gallantry.

3. Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense,
   attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from
   a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to
   female virtue; intrigue.

4. Gallant persons, collectively. [R.]

         Helenus, Antenor, and all the gallantry of Troy.
                                               --Shak.

Syn: See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

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