gallantnessn.
/ˈɡaləntnɪs/ Now rare.
The quality or state of being gallant, in various senses.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > good manners or polite behaviour > courtliness
gallantnessc1450
gallantise?1510
courtship1598
courtliness1599
gallantry1632
curiality1633
gallanturea1683
the mind > emotion > courage > bravery or boldness > [noun]
boldshipc1275
couragea1382
audacity1432
fierceness1490
confidence1526
spritec1540
gallantness1555
braverya1586
braveness1589
confidency1600
lion-heart1667
bravity1689
outdaciousness1778
nads1976
the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [noun]
jollity?c1550
gallantness1555
gallantry1688
c1450 in T. Wright & J. O. Halliwell Reliquiæ Antiquæ (1845) I. 75 Sum pepyl that levyn now on dayes, Ar mekyl set on galantnesse.
1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 209 Their galantnes in the warres.
1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 151 Hir gadding moode & gallantnesse of minde.
1608–11 Bp. J. Hall Epist. vi. vi In gallantnesse of spirit without haughtinesse.
a1639 W. Whately Prototypes (1640) i. xix. 192 Any gallantnesse of attire or houseroome.
a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) ix. iv. 401 That bravery and gallantness..is nothing else but the swelling of their own unbounded pride and vain-glory.
1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Gallantry, or Gallantness, courteous Behaviour, Genteelness..; Courtship; also Bravery, remarkable courage.
1721–92 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Gallantness, Intrigue or Amour.
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