Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being valiant; valor; bravery; courage; intrepidity in danger.
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- noun The property of being
valiant .
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Examples
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That is truth, said Sir Tristram, I understand thy valiantness well.
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He was called a valiant and a hardy man and did so much by his prowess, that under the banner of the earl of Moray he did such valiantness in arms, that the Scots had marvel thereof, and so was slain in fighting: the Scots would gladly have taken him alive, but he would never yield, he hoped ever to have been rescued.
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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What gallant joy his deedes did there revive in the hearts of those which heard his valiantness.
Quaint Gleanings from Ancient Poetry Edmund Goldsmid
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And, sir, methinks ye ought to rejoice, though the journey be not as ye would have had it, for this day ye have won the high renown of prowess and have passed this day in valiantness all other of your party.
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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At the very time when the Queen "delighted more in his personage and his dancing and valiantness than any other," [134] Oxford betook himself to
English Travellers of the Renaissance Clare Howard
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I think verily by his valiantness he will not fly: I trust we shall have him by the grace of God and Saint George, so he be well fought withal: and, sir, I heard you say that this day I should see you a good knight. '
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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Then the prince said: 'Sir James, for anything that ye have done I cannot blame you, but can you good thank therefor; and for the valiantness of these squires, whom ye praise so much, I accord to them your gift, and I will render again to you six hundred marks in like manner as ye had the other.'
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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He was no gentleman born, but he had the grace to be reputed sage and valiant in arms, and for his valiantness king Edward made him knight.
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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Sirs, behold here these four squires, who hath always served me truly and specially this day: that honour that I have is by their valiantness.
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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Thy valiantness was mine, thou suckdst it from me,
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