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   gal·lant·ry

   /ˈɡaləntrē/

   noun

   • 1. courageous behavior, especially in battle: "a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid" Similar braverybravenesscouragecourageousnessvalorpluckpluckinessnervedaringboldnessfearlessnessdauntlessnessintrepidityintrepidnessmanlinessheroismdoughtinessstout-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
   • ▪ actions or words used when paying polite and respectful attention to women: "I courted her with all the genteel gallantries of a minstrel"

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

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   The meaning of GALLANTRY is gallant appearance. How to use gallantry in a sentence.

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   GALLANTRY definition: 1. polite and kind behaviour towards women, especially when in public: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

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   Gallantry definition: dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.. See examples of GALLANTRY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGALLANTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Gallantry is bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war.

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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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   1. Nobility of spirit or action; courage. 2. Chivalrous attention toward women; courtliness: "the air of faintly mocking gallantry with which he habitually treated mother" (Louis Auchincloss). 3. The act or an instance of gallant speech or behavior. 4. Archaic A bold or stylish appearance.

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   Nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The courtly manner of a gallant. Webster's New World. Chivalrous attention toward women; courtliness. American Heritage. Similar definitions. An act or speech characteristic of a gallant.

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   Definition of gallantry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    How to use . gallantry in a sentenceThey ennobled their race by their gallantry on that desperate occasion.

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    Definition of gallantry noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.