valorous

  • 1Valorous — Val or*ous, a. [Cf. F. valeureux, LL. valorosus.] Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid. {Val or*ous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2valorous — index heroic, spartan, undaunted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 3valorous — (adj.) late 15c., from O.Fr. valeureux, from valeur (see VALOR (Cf. valor)). Related: Valorously …

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  • 4valorous — *brave, courageous, unafraid, fearless, intrepid, valiant, dauntless, undaunted, doughty, bold, audacious Analogous words: venturesome, daring (see ADVENTUROUS): stout, sturdy, tenacious, stalwart, tough, *strong …

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  • 5valorous — [adj] courageous adventuresome, adventurous, bold, brave, chivalrous, daredevil, daring, dauntless, fearless, gallant, game, gritty*, gutsy*, heroic, lionhearted, nervy, plucky*, Spartan, stalwart, stouthearted, strong, tough, unafraid, undaunted …

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  • 6valorous — [val′ər əs] adj. [ME < OFr valeureux < ML valorosus] having or showing valor; courageous; brave valorously adv. valorousness n …

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  • 7valorous — Ⅰ. valor (Brit. valour) ► NOUN ▪ courage in the face of danger. DERIVATIVES valorous adjective. ORIGIN Latin valor, from valere be strong . Ⅱ. valour (US valor) …

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  • 8valorous — valorously, adv. valorousness, n. /val euhr euhs/, adj. 1. having valor; courageous; valiant; brave. 2. characterized by valor: valorous deeds. [1470 80; < ML valorosus valiant. See VALOR, OUS] * * * …

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  • 9Valorous Unit Award — Infobox Military Award name=Valorous Unit Award caption= awarded by=United States Army type=Ribbon and Streamer eligibility=Combatant Military Unit for= Extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States of America.&#8230; …

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  • 10Valorous Unit Award — Bandschnallenabzeichen zum Valorous Unit Award …

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