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Gallantry

Gallantry Meaning & Definition
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}.

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