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valiance

noun val·iance \ ˈval-yən(t)s \

Definition of valiance

: valor

Origin and Etymology of valiance

Middle English vailliaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French vaillance, from vaillant "worthy, strong, courageous" + -ance -ance — more at 1valiant

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of valiance for Arabic speakers

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