gallantry

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9
Pronunciation
/ˈɡæləntri/

Definition of gallantry

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)courage.
    “1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98. 'I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion - on two recent occasions - with notable gallantry and resource, and I won't have her bally-ragged.'”
    “Our men have fought with grim gallantry. The soldiers of the Republic of Korea have also been fighting fiercely.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)courage.
    “1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98. 'I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion - on two recent occasions - with notable gallantry and resource, and I won't have her bally-ragged.'”
    “Our men have fought with grim gallantry. The soldiers of the Republic of Korea have also been fighting fiercely.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.
    “Of the three things that startle us in the feasts of nobles, there is not one here; no swords, no duels, no tables reeking blood. No faithless gallantries here bring dishonour on some intimate friend.”
    “The Queen of Sheba has responded to Solomon's gallantry and accepted his one God . She is one who is ready to be guided . Her heart is open . The second part of the testing , the riddles , seem to be a more personal and human exchange .”
  3. (countable, uncountable)an instance of gallant behaviour or speech.

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Etymology

From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant + -ry.

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