gallantry
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.gal·lant·ry
noun \ˈga-lən-trē\ plural gal·lant·ries
Definition of GALLANTRY
1
archaic : gallant appearance
2
a : an act of marked courtesy b : courteous attention to a lady c : amorous attention or pursuit
3
: spirited and conspicuous bravery
See Examples of GALLANTRY
- Many women were charmed by his old-fashioned gallantry.
- <commended the rescuers for their gallantry>
First Known Use of GALLANTRY
1613
Related to GALLANTRY
- Synonyms
- bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, courage, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue
- Antonyms
- cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness
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