valiancy
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val·iant
(văl′yənt)adj.
Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave: a valiant knight; a valiant effort. See Synonyms at brave.
[Middle English, from Old French vaillant, from Latin valēns, valent-, present participle of valēre, to be strong; see wal- in Indo-European roots.]
val′ian·cy, val′iance, val′iant·ness n.
val′iant·ly adv.
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valiancy
bravery or courage. Also valience.
See also: Courage-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | valiancy - 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" braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear |
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valiancy
noun1. The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiantness, valor.
Informal: spunk, spunkiness.
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