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gallantry definition

gal·lantry (gal′ən trē)

noun pl. gallantries -·ries

  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. Archaic showy appearance

Etymology: Fr galanterie < OFr galant: see gallant

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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