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   gallantry

   /ˈɡaləntri/

   noun

   • 1. courageous behaviour, especially in battle: "a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid" Similar braverybravenesscouragecourageousnessvalourpluckpluckinessnervedaringboldnessfearlessnessdauntlessnessintrepidityintrepidnessmanlinessheroismdoughtinessstout-heartednessbackbonespinespiritspiritednessmettledeterminationfortitudeinformal:gutsgritspunkgutsinessgamenessbottleballsinessmoxiecojonessandvulgar slang:ballsOpposite cowardice
   • 2. polite attention or respect given by men to women: "no young man offers to carry this burden for her: such gallantry is out of fashion" Similar chivalrychivalrousnessgentlemanlinesscourtlinessgraciousnessrespectfulnessrespectcourtesycourteousnesspolitenessgood mannersmannerlinessattentivenessconsiderationconsideratenessthoughtfulnessOpposite rudeness
   • ▪ gallant actions or words: "I courted her with all the genteel gallantries of a minstrel"
   • ▪ sexual intrigue: archaic "what men call gallantry, and the gods adultery"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘splendour, ornamentation’): from French galanterie, from galant (see gallant).

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   • , plural gal·lant·ries. dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior. gallant or courtly attention to women. a gallant act, action, or speech. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   Gallantry is a noun that means an act of marked courtesy, courteous attention to a lady, or spirited and conspicuous bravery. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   1. conspicuous courage, esp in war. the gallantry of the troops. 2. polite attentiveness to women. 3. a gallant action, speech, etc.

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   Gallantry is an old-fashioned word for brave behavior in a man, especially on the battlefield. Another meaning for gallantry is an extreme form of courtesy and respect towards women, often referred to as chivalry, and the two words are used interchangeably.

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   Gallantry is the quality of being brave, courteous, or gallant, especially toward women. It can also mean a bold or stylish appearance. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

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