gallantness
noun
gal·lant·ness
Definition of gallantness
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: 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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Origin and Etymology of gallantness
Middle English galantnesse, from galant, galaunt gallant, adjective + -nesse -ness
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