Hypertext Webster Gateway: "gallantry"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Gallantry \Gal"lant*ry\, n.; pl. {Gallantries}. [F. galanterie.]
1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. [Archaic]

Guess the gallantry of our church by this . . . when
the desk whereon the priest read was inlaid with
plates of silver. --Fuller.

2. Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great
gallantry.

3. Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense,
attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from
a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to
female virtue; intrigue.

4. Gallant persons, collectively. [R.]

Helenus, Antenor, and all the gallantry of Troy.
--Shak.

Syn: See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

gallantry
n 1: 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" [syn: {heroism}, {valor}, {valour}, {valorousness},
{valiance}, {valiancy}]
2: courtesy towards women [syn: {chivalry}, {politesse}]
3: polite attentiveness to women


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