Valiance

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Valiance \Val"iance\, Valiancy \Val"ian*cy\, n. [Cf. F.
     vaillance. See {Valiant}.]
     The quality or state of being valiant; bravery; valor. [Obs.]
     "His doughty valiance." --Spenser.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  valiance
       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}, {valor}, {valour}, {valorousness},
            {valiancy}]