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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:

Valor \Val"or\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See Valiant.] [Written also valour.] [1913 Webster] 1. Value; worth. [Obs.] "The valor of a penny." --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster] 2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity. [1913 Webster] For contemplation he and valor formed. --Milton. [1913 Webster] When valor preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 3. A brave man; a man of valor. [R.] --Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness; fearlessness. See Courage, and Heroism. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

valour 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]