VALOROUS

valiant, valorous

(adjective) having or showing valor; “a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack”; “a valiant soldier”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

valorous (comparative more valorous, superlative most valorous)

Having or displaying valour.

Synonyms

• valiant

Source: Wiktionary


Val"or*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. valeureux, LL. valorosus.]

Definition: Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid.

– Val"or*ous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GUILLOTINE

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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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