gallantry
11gallantry — noun 1) he received medals for gallantry Syn: bravery, courage, courageousness, valor, pluck, pluckiness, nerve, daring, boldness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, heroism, mettle, grit, stoutheartedness; informal guts …
12gallantry — gal|lan|try [ˈgæləntri] n [U] formal 1.) courage, especially in a battle ▪ a medal for gallantry 2.) polite attention given by men to women …
13gallantry — gal|lant|ry [ gæləntri ] noun uncount FORMAL 1. ) brave behavior, especially when fighting in a war: BRAVERY: an award for gallantry 2. ) OLD FASHIONED extremely polite and helpful treatment of a woman by a man: CHIVALRY …
14gallantry — n. to display gallantry …
15gallantry — noun (U) formal 1 courage, especially in a battle: a medal for gallantry 2 polite attention given by men to women …
16gallantry — UK [ˈɡæləntrɪ] / US noun [uncountable] formal 1) brave behaviour, especially when fighting in a war an award for gallantry 2) old fashioned extremely polite and helpful treatment of a woman by a man …
17Gallantry Cross — The Gallantry Cross or Cross of Gallantry may refer to one of several military decorations: The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, awarded by the United Kingdom for an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy .… …
18gallantry — noun (plural ries) Date: 1613 1. archaic gallant appearance 2. a. an act of marked courtesy b. courteous attention to a lady c. amorous attention or pursuit 3. spirited and conspicuous bravery …
19gallantry — /gal euhn tree/, n., pl. gallantries. 1. dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble minded behavior. 2. gallant or courtly attention to women. 3. a gallant act, action, or speech. [1600 10; < MF galanterie, equiv. to OF galant (see GALLANT) + erie… …
20gallantry — noun a) courage b) chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women …
