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



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28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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