gallantry /ˈɡæləntri/ noun3 •courage.Our men have fought with grim gallantry. The soldiers of the Republic of Korea have also been fighting fiercely. — 1950 •chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.Of the three things that startle us in the feasts of nobles, there is not one here; no swords, no duels, no tables reeking blood. No faithless gallantries here bring dishonour on some intimate friend. — 1863 •an instance of gallant behaviour or speech. formsgallantries