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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle);
- Example: "he showed great heroism in battle"
- Example: "he received a medal for valor"
[syn: heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Valiance \Val"iance\, Valiancy \Val"ian*cy\, n. [Cf. F. vaillance. See Valiant.] The quality or state of being valiant; bravery; valor. [Obs.] "His doughty valiance." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

valiance n 1: 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, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy]