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gallantness

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Definition of gallantness

: the quality or state of being gallant the gallantness of the futile charge against the enemy said he had no use for gallantness or other useless courtesy

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History and Etymology for gallantness

Middle English galantnesse, from galant, galaunt gallant, adjective + -nesse -ness

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“Gallantness.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallantness. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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