valour
English edit
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Etymology edit
From Middle English valour, from Anglo-Norman valour, from Latin valor. Doublet of valure.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (US) (file) - (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvælə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈvælɚ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ælə(ɹ)
Noun edit
valour (usually uncountable, plural valours) (British spelling)
- Individually sustained verve or passion.
- 'Valor' wins the battle, not death!
- Value; worth.
- Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness
- Synonyms: bravery, courage, prowess, intrepidity
- (dated) A brave man; a man of valour.
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Translations edit
value — see value
strength of mind in regard to danger
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a brave man; a man of valour
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Noun edit
valour oblique singular, f (oblique plural valours, nominative singular valour, nominative plural valours)
- Late Anglo-Norman spelling of valur
- Flatour est un soubtil enchanteour;
Car par son vein enchantement
Fait croire au dame et au seignour
Que sur tous autres de valour
Sont plus digne et plus excellent.- Flattery is a subtle enchanter,
For by its vain enchantment
It makes damsels and lords alike believe
That above all other valorous people
Are more worthy and more excellent.
- Flattery is a subtle enchanter,