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gallantry

Pronunciation: /ˈgaləntri/

Definition of gallantry

[mass noun]

1courageous behaviour, especially in battle:a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid

2polite attention or respect given by men to women: no young man offers to carry this burden for her: such gallantry is out of fashion
[count noun] (gallantries) gallant actions or words: I courted her with all the genteel gallantries of a minstrel
archaic sexual intrigue: what men call gallantry, and the gods adultery

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'splendour, ornamentation'): from French galanterie, from galant (see gallant)

Definition of gallantry in the US English dictionary

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