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Princeton's WordNet

  1. heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancynoun

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. valournoun

    Value; worth.

  2. valournoun

    Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.

  3. valournoun

    A brave man; a man of valor.

  4. valournoun

    arrogance

  5. Etymology: valour mainland valor, from valor

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  1. valour

    Valour is the quality of showing great courage, bravery, or boldness, often in a challenging or dangerous situation such as a battlefield. It is often associated with heroic behavior and noble actions.

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  1. Valour

    Valour is a copy/backup/restore program for IBM's VM environment.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Valour

    val′ur, n. intrepidity: courage: bravery.—adj. Val′orous, intrepid: courageous.—adv. Val′orously. [O. Fr. valour—Low L. valor—L. valēre, to be strong.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of valour in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of valour in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of valour in a Sentence

  1. Bhartrihari:

    The attribute most noble of the hand Is readiness in giving; of the head, Bending before a teacher; of the mouth, Veracious speaking; of a victor?s arms, Undaunted valour; of the inner heart, Pureness the most unsullied; of the ears, Delight in hearing and receiving truth?These are adornments of high-minded men, Better than all the majesty of Empire.

  2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

    Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.

  3. The Hitopadesa:

    Liberality attended with mild language; learning without pride; valour united with mercy; wealth accompanied with a generous contempt of it?these four qualities are with difficulty acquired.

  4. William Shakespeare:

    In a false quarrel there is no true valour.

  5. J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

    Valour needs first strength, then a weapon.

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