VALIANCE

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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

valiance (usually uncountable, plural valiances)

The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour.

Anagrams

• Valencia, valencia

Source: Wiktionary


Val"iance, Val"ian*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. vaillance. See Valiant.]

Definition: The quality or state of being valiant; bravery; valor. [Obs.] "His doughty valiance." Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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