gallantry

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gal·lant·ry | \ ˈga-lən-trē

plural gallantries

Definition of gallantry

1 archaic : gallant appearance

2a : an act of marked courtesy

b : courteous attention to a lady

c : amorous attention or pursuit

3 : spirited and conspicuous bravery

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Many women were charmed by his old-fashioned gallantry. commended the rescuers for their gallantry

Recent Examples on the Web Men were remembered for patriotism, gallantry, vigilance, boldness and honesty. — Janice Hume, The Conversation, "Write ill of the dead? Obits rarely cross that taboo as they look for the positive in people’s lives," 12 Apr. 2021 It was also given to many individual soldiers in the unit for their gallantry. — New York Times, "African-American Sacrifice in the Killing Fields of France," 28 Feb. 2021 Some of the men of 369th (15th N.Y.) who received the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action are seen in the photo below wearing their medals on board the USS Stockholm, Feb. 12, 1919, awaiting disembarkation in New York. — Radhika Chalasani, ABC News, "Photos: A look back at the courageous Harlem Hellfighters of WWI," 25 Feb. 2021 For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. — Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, "On Pearl Harbor Day, meet Louisiana's World War II recipients of Medal of Honor," 7 Dec. 2020 For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. — Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, "On Pearl Harbor Day, meet Louisiana's World War II recipients of Medal of Honor," 7 Dec. 2020 For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. — Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, "On Pearl Harbor Day, meet Louisiana's World War II recipients of Medal of Honor," 7 Dec. 2020 His mother was a Dutch Protestant; his father, Albert, was a Spanish Jew born in Turkey who fought the Ottoman Empire in World War I and was wounded, cited for gallantry and given British citizenship. — New York Times, "George Blake, British Spy Who Betrayed the West, Dies at 98," 26 Dec. 2020 For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. — Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, "On Pearl Harbor Day, meet Louisiana's World War II recipients of Medal of Honor," 7 Dec. 2020

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