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gal·lant·ry
(găl′ən-trē)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
(ˈɡæləntrɪ)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
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gal•lant•ry
(ˈgæl ən tri)n., pl. -ries.
1. dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.
2. chivalrous or flirtatious attention to women.
3. a gallant action or speech.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear |
2. | ![]() 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
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
courtesy rudeness, discourtesy, churlishness, ungraciousness
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gallantry
noun1. The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness, valor.
Informal: spunk, spunkiness.
3. Respectful attention, especially toward women:
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Translations
تَوَدُّد الى النِّساء، مُغازَلَهشَجاعَه، بَسالَه
galantnoststatečnost
belevenhedopmærksomhedtapperhed
hugrekkiriddaramennska
galantnosť
gallantry
(o.f.) [ˈgæləntrɪ] NCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
gallantry
n
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gallant
(ˈgӕlənt) adjective1. brave. a gallant soldier.
2. which looks splendid or fine. a gallant ship.
ˈgallantly adverbˈgallantry noun
1. bravery. He won a medal for gallantry.
2. politeness and attention to ladies. The young man was noted for gallantry.
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