gallantry

== English == === Etymology === From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant +‎ -ry. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡæləntri/ === Noun === gallantry (countable and uncountable, plural gallantries) courage. 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98. 'I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion - on two recent occasions - with notable gallantry and resource, and I won't have her bally-ragged.' chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women. an instance of gallant behaviour or speech. ==== Synonyms ==== gallanthood gallantness ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====