valour
noun/ˈvælə(r)/
/ˈvælər/
(US English valor)
[uncountable] (literary)- great courage, especially in war
- He showed valour and skill on the battlefield.
- a soldier famed for his great valour
- The purpose of the award is to recognize acts of valour by members of the armed services.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- uncommon
- demonstrate
- exhibit
- show
- …
- an act of valour
- a display of valour
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting worth derived from personal qualities or rank): via Old French from late Latin valor, from valere ‘be strong’.Definitions on the go
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