Hypertext Webster Gateway: "valor"

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

Valor \Val"or\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F.
valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See
{Valiant}.] [Written also {valour}.]
1. Value; worth. [Obs.] ``The valor of a penny.'' --Sir T.
More.

2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which
enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal
bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.

For contemplation he and valor formed. --Milton.

When valor preys on reason, It eats the sword it
fights with. --Shak.

Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor. --B.
Jonson.

3. A brave man; a man of valor. [R.] --Ld. Lytton.

Syn: Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness;
fearlessness. See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

valor
n : 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}, {gallantry}, {valour}, {valorousness},
{valiance}, {valiancy}]

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