gallantry

gallantry
gallantry 1590s, "fine appearance," from Fr. galanterie (16c.), from O.Fr. galant (see GALLANT (Cf. gallant)). Meaning "gallant behavior" is from 1630s. Middle English had gallantness "merriment, gaiety, high living" (late 15c.).

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  • Gallantry — Gal lant*ry, n.; pl. {Gallantries}. [F. galanterie.] 1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Guess the gallantry of our church by this . . . when the desk whereon the priest read was inlaid with plates of silver.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gallantry — index consideration (sympathetic regard), courtesy, prowess (bravery) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • gallantry — 1 *heroism, valor, prowess Analogous words: bravery, intrepidity, valorousness, dauntlessness (see corresponding adjectives at BRAVE): *courage, mettle, spirit, resolution Antonyms: dastardliness 2 *courtesy, attention, amenity Analogous words:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • gallantry — [n] bravery, civility address, attentiveness, audacity, boldness, courage, courageousness, courteousness, courtesy, daring, dauntlessness, deference, derring do*, duty, elegance, fearlessness, graciousness, honor, intrepidity, mettle, nerve,… …   New thesaurus

  • gallantry — ► NOUN (pl. gallantries) 1) courageous behaviour. 2) polite attention or respect given by men to women …   English terms dictionary

  • gallantry — [gal′ən trē] n. pl. gallantries [Fr galanterie < OFr galant: see GALLANT] 1. nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage 2. the courtly manner of a gallant 3. an act or speech characteristic of a gallant 4. amorous intrigue 5 …   English World dictionary

  • gallantry — [[t]gæ̱ləntri[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Gallantry is bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war. [FORMAL] For his gallantry he was awarded a Victoria Cross. Syn: bravery 2) N UNCOUNT Gallantry is kind, polite,… …   English dictionary

  • gallantry — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ outstanding ▪ conspicuous VERB + GALLANTRY ▪ demonstrate, show ▪ a soldier who had demonstrated outstanding gallantry …   Collocations dictionary

  • gallantry — Synonyms and related words: Dutch courage, address, addresses, amenity, amorous pursuit, attention, backbone, boldness, braveness, bravery, chivalrousness, chivalry, conspicuous gallantry, courage, courageousness, court, courtesy, courting,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • gallantry — noun 1) he received medals for gallantry Syn: bravery, courage, courageousness, valor, pluck, pluckiness, nerve, daring, boldness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, heroism, mettle, grit, stoutheartedness; informal guts …   Thesaurus of popular words

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