Gallantry

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Nobility of spirit or action; courage.
  • n. Chivalrous attention toward women; courtliness: "the air of faintly mocking gallantry with which he habitually treated motherā€ ( Louis Auchincloss).
  • n. The act or an instance of gallant speech or behavior.
  • n. Archaic A bold or stylish appearance.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. courage
  • n. chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
  • n. an instance of gallant behaviour or speech
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery.
  • n. Bravery; intrepidity.
  • n. Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue.
  • n. Gallant persons, collectively.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. 1. Fine appearance; show; finery; splendor; magnificence.
  • n. Heroic bearing; bravery; intrepidity; high spirit: as, the gallantry of the troops under fire was admirable.
  • n. Courtliness or polite attention to ladies.
  • n. In a sinister sense, equivocal attention to women; profligate intrigue.
  • n. Gallants collectively.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. courtesy towards women
  • n. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
  • n. polite attentiveness to women
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    heroism    courage    bravery    intrepidity    intrigue    politeness    showy   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bravery    chivalry    generosity    courage    courtesy    fortitude    tact    frankness    boldness    friendliness