Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,777,608,419 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Valiance

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
val·iant  (vlynt)
adj.
1. Possessing valor; brave.
2. Marked by or done with valor. See Synonyms at brave.
n.
A brave person.
[Middle English, from Old French vaillant, from Latin valns, valent-, present participle of valre, to be strong; see wal- in Indo-European roots.]
valian·cy, valiance, valiant·ness n.
valiant·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Valiancevaliance - 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"
gallantry, heroism, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
From six in the morning till six at night the hard labour of the prison-house, which rewards the valiance of ships that win the harbour went on steadily, great slings of general cargo swinging over the rail, to drop plumb into the hatchways at the sign of the gangway-tender's hand.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
I fought in the Atjeh war, and a brave people wondered at the valiance of a stranger.
Tales of Unrest by Conrad, Joseph View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.