gallantry
gallantry is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry.
- 2.Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bed sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue.
- 3.Gallant persons, collectively. [R.] Helenus, Antenor, and all the gallantry of Troy. Shak.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Synonyms (Webster's 1913)
- and heroism
- see courage
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry called?
- What is civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bed sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue called?
- What is gallant persons, collectively. [R.] Helenus, Antenor, and all the gallantry of Troy. Shak called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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