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Gallantry

//ˈɡæləntri// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    courage. countable, uncountable

    "1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98. 'I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion - on two recent occasions - with notable gallantry and resource, and I won't have her bally-ragged.'"

  2. 2
    polite attentiveness to women wordnet
  3. 3
    chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women. countable, uncountable

    "Of the three things that startle us in the feasts of nobles, there is not one here; no swords, no duels, no tables reeking blood. No faithless gallantries here bring dishonour on some intimate friend."

  4. 4
    the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) wordnet
  5. 5
    an instance of gallant behaviour or speech. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    courtesy towards women wordnet

Etymology

From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant + -ry.

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