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
gallantry (countable and uncountable, plural gallantries)
courage
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
an instance of gallant behaviour or speech
• 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
7 November 2024
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
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