About The Word Gallantry
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Gallantry
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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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