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valiance
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun valiance has 1 sense
- valiance(n = noun.attribute) gallantry, heroism, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour - 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" is a kind of braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness
CIDE DICTIONARY
valiance, n. [Cf. F. vaillance. See Valiant.].
The quality or state of being valiant; bravery; valor. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
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