gallantry

gal·lant·ry  (gln-tr)

n. pl. gal·lant·ries

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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gallantry [ˈgæləntrɪ]

n pl -ries

1. conspicuous courage, esp in war the gallantry of the troops

2. polite attentiveness to women

3. a gallant action, speech, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gallantry - the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
	2.	gallantry - courtesy towards women               chivalry, politesse good manners, courtesy - a courteous manner
	3.	gallantry - polite attentiveness to women courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate act

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gallantry

noun

1. bravery, spirit, daring, courage, nerve, guts (informal), pluck, grit, heroism, mettle, boldness, manliness, valour, derring-do (archaic), fearlessness, intrepidity, valiance, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness He was awarded a medal for his gallantry.
bravery spinelessness cowardice

2. courtesy, politeness, chivalry, attentiveness, graciousness, courtliness, gentlemanliness, courteousness He kissed her hand with old-fashioned gallantry.
courtesy rudeness, discourtesy, churlishness, ungraciousness

Translations

gallantry (o.f.) [ˈgæləntrɪ] N

1. (= bravery) → valor m, valentía f

2. (= courtesy) → galantería f, cortesía f
gallantries → galanterías fpl

gallantry [ˈgæləntri] n

[soldier] → bravoure f, vaillance f

(= courtly behaviour) → galanterie f
gall bladder n → vésicule f biliaire

gallantry

n

(= bravery) → Tapferkeit f; (= chivalry) → Edelmut m

(= attentiveness to women) → Ritterlichkeit f, → Galanterie f

(= compliment) → Galanterie f, → Artigkeit f (dated)

gallantry [ˈgæləntrɪ] n (see adj) → valore m militare, prodezza; (XXX) → galanteria