Associations to the word «Gallantry»

Wiktionary

GALLANTRY, noun. Courage
GALLANTRY, noun. Chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
GALLANTRY, noun. An instance of gallant behaviour or speech

Dictionary definition

GALLANTRY, noun. 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".
GALLANTRY, noun. Courtesy towards women.
GALLANTRY, noun. Polite attentiveness to women.

Wise words

Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to build something with them; they do not win their true meaning until one knows how to apply them.
Paul Gauguin