'Valor' definitions:
Definition of 'valor'
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Definition of 'Valor'
From: GCIDE
- Valor \Val"or\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See Valiant.] [Written also valour.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Value; worth. [Obs.] "The valor of a penny." --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity. [1913 Webster]
- For contemplation he and valor formed. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- When valor preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A brave man; a man of valor. [R.] --Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness; fearlessness. See Courage, and Heroism. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'valor'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- boldness,
- braveness,
- bravery,
- chivalrousness,
- chivalry,
- conspicuous gallantry,
- courage,
- courageousness,
- doughtiness,
- Dutch courage,
- gallantness,
- gallantry,
- gallantry under fire,
- greatheartedness,
- heroicalness,
- heroism,
- intrepidity,
- intrepidness,
- knightliness,
- lionheartedness,
- manfulness,
- manhood,
- manliness,
- martial spirit,
- military spirit,
- pot-valor,
- prowess,
- soldierly quality,
- stalwartness,
- stoutheartedness,
- stoutness,
- valiance,
- valiancy,
- valorousness,
- virtue