valour

noun — 4 senses

valour

noun

UK /ˈvælə/ · US /ˈvælɚ/

Etymology From Middle English valour, from Anglo-Norman valour, from Latin valor. Doublet of valure.

1

UK, Usually Individually sustained verve or passion.

  • Valor wins the battle, not death!
2

UK, Usually Value; worth.

3

UK, Usually Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; a feeling of upstanding bravery against adversity.

4

UK, Dated, Usually A brave man; a man of valour.

Derived terms
discretion is the better part of valour

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