Valour

2 definitions found

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

  Valor \Val"or\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F.
     valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See
     {Valiant}.] [Written also {valour}.]
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     1. Value; worth. [Obs.] "The valor of a penny." --Sir T.
        More.


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     2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which
        enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal
        bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.
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              For contemplation he and valor formed. --Milton.
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              When valor preys on reason,
              It eats the sword it fights with.     --Shak.
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              Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor. --B.
                                                    Jonson.
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     3. A brave man; a man of valor. [R.] --Ld. Lytton.
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     Syn: Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness;
          fearlessness. See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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