gallantry
/ˈɡæləntri/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "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.'"
- "Our men have fought with grim gallantry. The soldiers of the Republic of Korea have also been fighting fiercely."
- "Of the three things that startle us in the feasts of nobles, there is not one here; no swords, no duels, no tables reeking blood. No faithless gallantries here bring dishonour on some intimate friend."
- "The Queen of Sheba has responded to Solomon's gallantry and accepted his one God . She is one who is ready to be guided . Her heart is open . The second part of the testing , the riddles , seem to be a more personal and human exchange ."
Etymology
From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant + -ry.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: galanterie