The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle). Synonyms:gallantry, heroism, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour."He received a medal for valor"
... the majestic, the temperate, the ingenuous, the touches that are noble and the expressions that are low. "Dogs" may be heightened by "devouring"; "to vomit" is to be used only figuratively; "fever" is applied to the passions; "valiance" is beautiful ... — Bouvard and Pecuchet - A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life • Gustave Flaubert
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