GALLANTRY
gallantry
(noun) polite attentiveness to women
heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy
(noun) 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”
chivalry, gallantry, politesse
(noun) courtesy towards women
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gallantry (countable and uncountable, plural gallantries)
courage
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
an instance of gallant behaviour or speech
Synonyms
• gallanthood
• gallantness
Source: Wiktionary
Gal"lant*ry, n.; pl. Gallantries. Etym: [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 bed 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition