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gallantry
['gælәntri]
n. 华丽, 豪勇, 勇
  1. He won many hearts by his gallantry.
    数。
  2. He got a medal for his gallantry.
    而赢枚勋章。
  3. The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.
    骑士品质被骑士制品质,、彬彬礼、荣誉感殷勤等




gallantry
[ noun ]
  1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

  2. <noun.attribute>
    he showed great heroism in battle
    he received a medal for valor
  3. courtesy towards women

  4. <noun.attribute>
  5. polite attentiveness to women

  6. <noun.act>




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}.