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gallantry

noun
/ˈɡæləntri/

Etymology

From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant + -ry.

  1. borrowed from galanterie

Definitions

  1. courage.

    • Our men have fought with grim gallantry. The soldiers of the Republic of Korea have also been fighting fiercely.

  2. chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.

    • Of the three things that startle us in the feasts of nobles, there is not one here; no swords, no duels, no tables reeking blood. No faithless gallantries here bring dishonour on some intimate friend.
    • The Queen of Sheba has responded to Solomon's gallantry and accepted his one God . She is one who is ready to be guided . Her heart is open . The second part of the testing , the riddles , seem to be a more personal and human exchange .

  3. an instance of gallant behaviour or speech.

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Derived

gallantry show, ingallantry, ungallantry

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA