gallantryn.

Brit.

/ˈɡaləntri/,

/ˈɡaln̩tri/, U.S.

/ˈɡæləntri/

Etymology: < French galanterie, < galant gallant adj. and n.: see -ery suffix.

†1. Gallants collectively; gentry, fashionable people. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [noun]

gentle bloodc1300

genta1425

gentrya1525

gentility1583

gallantry1609

gentlery1609

second nobles1625

1609 W. Shakespeare Troilus & Cressida iii. i. 133 Hector..and all the gallantry of Troy.

1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia (new ed.) 19 So were likewise the Civill Warres of France..the Fenceschooles that inured the youth and Gallantry of the Kingdome.

1660 J. Evelyn Mem. (1857) I. 357 I went to Hyde Park, where was His Majesty, and abundance of gallantry.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 209/1 I shall next proceed to give you some examples of Countrey fashions..not of the Gallantry of those Countreys..but of the commonalty.

†2.

a. Fine or gay appearance or show, splendour, magnificence. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [noun] > fine or gay appearance

gaynessc1443

show1539

fineness1553

bravery1573

brave1596

gaudiness1601

gallantry1613

gaiety1625

blow1710

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage vii. viii. 693 They liued miserably, yet for gallantry ware bones and peeces of dried flesh about their neckes.

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iii. 411 The old men..who could call to minde the greatness, and gallantry of the former [Temple].

1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ Ep. Ded. sig. A ij They seem to envy the gallantry of Peacocks, and strive to outvy them in the gayety of their Plumes.

1724 R. Welton Substance Christian Faith 19 In whatever gallantry a man appears upon the stage, he must retire, and be undress'd.

1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod Introd. 5 The pomp and gallantry that we find recorded with poetical exaggeration in the legends of knight-errantry.

†b. A form of display or adornment; an elegant practice or habit. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration > an ornament

ornamenta1382

paramentc1395

adornmentc1405

flower1542

furniture1548

furniments1553

bravery1577

grace1579

trim1579

honour1589

outsetc1590

parergy1592

trapping1596

adornation1597

parergon1601

accomplishment1605

bellishment1611

facing1622

decorement1632

embellishment1632

gallantry1633

ornamentals1650

disguisements1655

decorationa1678

buska1687

decorament1727

pretty1736

tahalli1833

chicken fixings1840

ornamentality1842

grace note1922

1633 H. Hawkins Partheneia Sacra xvii. 191 The greatest gallantrie of Ladies, is to haue them [pearls] dangling at their eares by half dozens.

1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis ix. 103 [They] bore holes in their Cheeks for a Gallantry.

1720 D. Manley Power of Love i. 16 Justs and Tournaments were then the greatest Gallantry of the Age.

†c. concrete in plural. Pretty things, knick-knacks. Cf. French galanterie. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [noun] > cheap or gaudy > gewgaw or trinket > collectively

trifling?1544

trinklement1582

gallantry1687

fegary1724

knick-knackery1801

trinketry1810

feminality1840

foofaraw1848

baublery1850

pretty-prettya1882

slum1929

1687 London Gaz. No. 2221/7 Great quantities of Sweet~Meats, Aqua-Frescas, and other Galantries.

1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 14 Sept. (1965) I. 268 Besides these a set of fine china for a tea table enchas'd in Gold, Japan Trunks, fans, and many Galantrys of the same nature.

1718 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. May (1965) I. 407 Every Matron..saluted her with a compliment and a present, some of Jewells, others pieces of stuff, Handkercheifs, or little Galantrys of that nature.

a. Bravery, dashing courage, heroic bearing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [noun]

jollity?c1550

gallantness1555

gallantry1688

1688 in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 379 The Bishops Council behav'd themselves in this weighty matter with a great deal of gallantry and plainness.

1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vi. 103 S^r John Berkley..with great diligence, and galantry, visiting all places in Devon..took many Prisoners of name.

1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xxv. 181 With the unpremeditated gallantry of a soldier.

1841 M. Elphinstone Hist. India II. ix. ii. 307 He defended himself with great gallantry.

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xv. 266 Hence, too, the heat and gallantry of its onset.

†b. A brave or gallant deed. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > courage > valour > deed of valour > [noun] > heroic feat

chivalry1297

bountyc1330

vassalagec1330

feata1400

turnc1400

pointc1440

valiance1470

valiantise1513

valiancy1627

gallantry1652

heroism1740

heroics1873

the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [noun] > an heroic or gallant deed

gallantry1652

1652 F. Kirkman tr. A. Du Périer Loves Clerio & Lozia 190 He took the Bassa, and with this handful of men performed a world of gallantries.

1691 N. Tate in W. Petty Polit. Anat. Ireland Ep. Ded. sig. A3^v But a single Gallantry appear'd not sufficient for the Heir of Ormond.

1708 Ld. Shaftesbury Let. conc. Enthusiasm 31 The Crusades, the rescuing of Holy Lands, and such devout Gallantrys are in less request than formerly.

†4. Excellence. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun]

goodnessOE

mund?c1250

daintethc1290

bountyc1300

daintyc1300

excellencec1384

virtuea1393

excellency?a1400

nobilitya1400

meritc1425

singularity?c1450

fineness1523

admirationa1533

rareness1545

rightness1561

rariety1566

rarity1566

excellentness1569

beautya1586

admirableness1607

primeness1611

gallantry1650

eximiety1656

optimity1656

altesse1660

unexceptionableness1669

excellingness1701

quality1803

sterlingness1815

stupendosity1828

goodliness1832

superbness1832

unexceptionability1837

sweetness and light1867

class1884

rortiness1885

rippingness1903

superstardom1928

motherfucker1977

awesomeness1998

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. xi. 228 The gallantry of his strength.

1657 R. Ligon True Hist. Barbados 87 It was a strong and lusty Plant, and so vigorous, as..to forbid all Weeds to grow very neer it; so thirstily it suck't the earth for nourishment, to maintain its own health and gallantry.

a. Courtliness or devotion to the female sex, polite or courteous bearing or attention to ladies.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > to women

galanterie1641

gallantry1675

1675 T. Otway Alcibiades iii. i. 24 I may believe it gallantry, not Love.

1746 W. Harris in Priv. Lett. Ld. Malmesbury I. 46 His Grace shows as much gallantry as ever to a certain maid of honour.

1825 E. Bulwer-Lytton Zicci 11 Glyndon accosted Isabel with impassioned gallantry.

1841 R. W. Emerson Love in Ess. 1st Ser. (London ed.) 185 From exchanging glances, they advance to acts of courtesy, [and] of gallantry.

†b. Loyalty, devotion (to a monarch). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > fidelity or loyalty > [noun] > to sovereign or government > to a monarch

gallantry1648

1648 in S. R. Gardiner Hamilton Papers (1880) 190 I hope your Lo^ps greate goodnesse and galantry to the King will defend him from so high a miserie.

6. A polite or gallant action or speech, a courtesy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun]

gentilessea1413

courtesya1475

humanitya1533

urbanities1630

courtship1631

civility1645

gallantry1673

complaisance1710

politeness1720

complacency1749

attention1752

customary1756

sensibility1795

personality1811

amenity1826

suavities1852

1673 J. Dryden Marriage a-la-Mode ii. i. 21 The Prince..said a thousand Gallantries.

1702 R. Steele Funeral ii. 28 Here's the Lute..hold the Song upon your Hat..'Tis a pretty Gallantry to a Relation.

1737 A. Pope Epist. of Horace ii. i. 9 The Soldier breath'd the Gallantries of France.

1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist I. xviii. 305 To exchange a few gallantries with the lady.

1896 Daily News 16 Oct. 5/2 Men are polite because they think women inferior to them. If they looked upon us as their equals, these stupid gallantries would cease.

7. The occupation or behaviour of a gallant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > good manners or polite behaviour > courtliness

gallantnessc1450

gallantise?1510

courtship1598

courtliness1599

gallantry1632

curiality1633

gallanturea1683

1632 P. Massinger & N. Field Fatall Dowry v. sig. K2^v I am of your sect, and my gallantry but a dreame.

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. v. ix. sig. Mm1^v Those Excesses, that are misnam'd Gallantry.

1715 A. Pope Temple of Fame 33 The Men of Pleasure, Dress, and Gallantry.

1715 J. Addison Spectator No. 576. ¶1 A Range of broken Windows, and other the like Monuments of Wit and Galantry.

1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope iv. 101 His [Pope's] frame was not adapted for the robust gallantry of the time.

a. Amorous intercourse or intrigue.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > love affair > [noun] > amorous intercourse or intrigue

gallantry1678

1678 Duchess of Cleveland Let. to Chas. II in M. Berry Soc. Life Eng. & Fr. (1831) 91 All the world knew that all things of gallantry were at an end with you and I.

1704 J. Swift Disc. Mech. Operat. Spirit ii, in Tale of Tub 317 All Companions of great Skill and Practice in Affairs of Gallantry.

1774 Chesterfield's Lett. (1792) I. Advt. 14 Gallantry with married women.

1774 T. Hutchinson Diary 15 Sept. I. 242 She was not without a charge of gallantry.

1819 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto I lxiii. 34 What men call gallantry, and gods adultery.

1874 E. B. Pusey Lenten Serm. 28 Persons..notorious for their immorality (gallantry, the world calls it).

†b. An intrigue with one of the opposite sex.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > love affair > [noun]

ménagea1393

amour1567

concern1691

affair1700

gallantry1707

arrangement1750

affaire de cœur1781

romance1844

affaire1845

love affair1867

walkout1934

relationship1944

1707 G. Farquhar Beaux Stratagem ii. 14 The French are a People that can't live without their Gallantries.

1727 A. Pope Mem. of P. P. in J. Swift et al. Misc. II. 272 I layed aside the powder'd Gallantries of my Youth.

1750 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 5 June (1932) (modernized text) IV. 1551 Every French woman of condition is more than suspected of having a gallantry.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gallantry
释义	gallantryn. Brit. /ˈɡaləntri/, /ˈɡaln̩tri/, U.S. /ˈɡæləntri/ Etymology: < French galanterie, < galant gallant adj. and n.: see -ery suffix. †1. Gallants collectively; gentry, fashionable people. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [noun] gentle bloodc1300 genta1425 gentrya1525 gentility1583 gallantry1609 gentlery1609 second nobles1625 1609 W. Shakespeare Troilus & Cressida iii. i. 133 Hector..and all the gallantry of Troy. View more context for this quotation 1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia (new ed.) 19 So were likewise the Civill Warres of France..the Fenceschooles that inured the youth and Gallantry of the Kingdome. 1660 J. Evelyn Mem. (1857) I. 357 I went to Hyde Park, where was His Majesty, and abundance of gallantry. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 209/1 I shall next proceed to give you some examples of Countrey fashions..not of the Gallantry of those Countreys..but of the commonalty. †2. a. Fine or gay appearance or show, splendour, magnificence. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [noun] > fine or gay appearance gaynessc1443 show1539 fineness1553 bravery1573 brave1596 gaudiness1601 gallantry1613 gaiety1625 blow1710 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage vii. viii. 693 They liued miserably, yet for gallantry ware bones and peeces of dried flesh about their neckes. 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iii. 411 The old men..who could call to minde the greatness, and gallantry of the former [Temple]. 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ Ep. Ded. sig. A ij They seem to envy the gallantry of Peacocks, and strive to outvy them in the gayety of their Plumes. 1724 R. Welton Substance Christian Faith 19 In whatever gallantry a man appears upon the stage, he must retire, and be undress'd. 1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod Introd. 5 The pomp and gallantry that we find recorded with poetical exaggeration in the legends of knight-errantry. †b. A form of display or adornment; an elegant practice or habit. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration > an ornament ornamenta1382 paramentc1395 adornmentc1405 flower1542 furniture1548 furniments1553 bravery1577 grace1579 trim1579 honour1589 outsetc1590 parergy1592 trapping1596 adornation1597 parergon1601 accomplishment1605 bellishment1611 facing1622 decorement1632 embellishment1632 gallantry1633 ornamentals1650 disguisements1655 decorationa1678 buska1687 decorament1727 pretty1736 tahalli1833 chicken fixings1840 ornamentality1842 grace note1922 1633 H. Hawkins Partheneia Sacra xvii. 191 The greatest gallantrie of Ladies, is to haue them [pearls] dangling at their eares by half dozens. 1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis ix. 103 [They] bore holes in their Cheeks for a Gallantry. 1720 D. Manley Power of Love i. 16 Justs and Tournaments were then the greatest Gallantry of the Age. †c. concrete in plural. Pretty things, knick-knacks. Cf. French galanterie. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [noun] > cheap or gaudy > gewgaw or trinket > collectively trifling?1544 trinklement1582 gallantry1687 fegary1724 knick-knackery1801 trinketry1810 feminality1840 foofaraw1848 baublery1850 pretty-prettya1882 slum1929 1687 London Gaz. No. 2221/7 Great quantities of Sweet~Meats, Aqua-Frescas, and other Galantries. 1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 14 Sept. (1965) I. 268 Besides these a set of fine china for a tea table enchas'd in Gold, Japan Trunks, fans, and many Galantrys of the same nature. 1718 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. May (1965) I. 407 Every Matron..saluted her with a compliment and a present, some of Jewells, others pieces of stuff, Handkercheifs, or little Galantrys of that nature. 3. a. Bravery, dashing courage, heroic bearing. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [noun] jollity?c1550 gallantness1555 gallantry1688 1688 in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 379 The Bishops Council behav'd themselves in this weighty matter with a great deal of gallantry and plainness. 1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vi. 103 S^r John Berkley..with great diligence, and galantry, visiting all places in Devon..took many Prisoners of name. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xxv. 181 With the unpremeditated gallantry of a soldier. 1841 M. Elphinstone Hist. India II. ix. ii. 307 He defended himself with great gallantry. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xv. 266 Hence, too, the heat and gallantry of its onset. †b. A brave or gallant deed. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > valour > deed of valour > [noun] > heroic feat chivalry1297 bountyc1330 vassalagec1330 feata1400 turnc1400 pointc1440 valiance1470 valiantise1513 valiancy1627 gallantry1652 heroism1740 heroics1873 the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [noun] > an heroic or gallant deed gallantry1652 1652 F. Kirkman tr. A. Du Périer Loves Clerio & Lozia 190 He took the Bassa, and with this handful of men performed a world of gallantries. 1691 N. Tate in W. Petty Polit. Anat. Ireland Ep. Ded. sig. A3^v But a single Gallantry appear'd not sufficient for the Heir of Ormond. 1708 Ld. Shaftesbury Let. conc. Enthusiasm 31 The Crusades, the rescuing of Holy Lands, and such devout Gallantrys are in less request than formerly. †4. Excellence. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun] goodnessOE mund?c1250 daintethc1290 bountyc1300 daintyc1300 excellencec1384 virtuea1393 excellency?a1400 nobilitya1400 meritc1425 singularity?c1450 fineness1523 admirationa1533 rareness1545 rightness1561 rariety1566 rarity1566 excellentness1569 beautya1586 admirableness1607 primeness1611 gallantry1650 eximiety1656 optimity1656 altesse1660 unexceptionableness1669 excellingness1701 quality1803 sterlingness1815 stupendosity1828 goodliness1832 superbness1832 unexceptionability1837 sweetness and light1867 class1884 rortiness1885 rippingness1903 superstardom1928 motherfucker1977 awesomeness1998 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. xi. 228 The gallantry of his strength. 1657 R. Ligon True Hist. Barbados 87 It was a strong and lusty Plant, and so vigorous, as..to forbid all Weeds to grow very neer it; so thirstily it suck't the earth for nourishment, to maintain its own health and gallantry. 5. a. Courtliness or devotion to the female sex, polite or courteous bearing or attention to ladies. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > to women galanterie1641 gallantry1675 1675 T. Otway Alcibiades iii. i. 24 I may believe it gallantry, not Love. 1746 W. Harris in Priv. Lett. Ld. Malmesbury I. 46 His Grace shows as much gallantry as ever to a certain maid of honour. 1825 E. Bulwer-Lytton Zicci 11 Glyndon accosted Isabel with impassioned gallantry. 1841 R. W. Emerson Love in Ess. 1st Ser. (London ed.) 185 From exchanging glances, they advance to acts of courtesy, [and] of gallantry. †b. Loyalty, devotion (to a monarch). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > fidelity or loyalty > [noun] > to sovereign or government > to a monarch gallantry1648 1648 in S. R. Gardiner Hamilton Papers (1880) 190 I hope your Lo^ps greate goodnesse and galantry to the King will defend him from so high a miserie. 6. A polite or gallant action or speech, a courtesy. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] gentilessea1413 courtesya1475 humanitya1533 urbanities1630 courtship1631 civility1645 gallantry1673 complaisance1710 politeness1720 complacency1749 attention1752 customary1756 sensibility1795 personality1811 amenity1826 suavities1852 1673 J. Dryden Marriage a-la-Mode ii. i. 21 The Prince..said a thousand Gallantries. 1702 R. Steele Funeral ii. 28 Here's the Lute..hold the Song upon your Hat..'Tis a pretty Gallantry to a Relation. 1737 A. Pope Epist. of Horace ii. i. 9 The Soldier breath'd the Gallantries of France. 1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist I. xviii. 305 To exchange a few gallantries with the lady. 1896 Daily News 16 Oct. 5/2 Men are polite because they think women inferior to them. If they looked upon us as their equals, these stupid gallantries would cease. 7. The occupation or behaviour of a gallant. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > good manners or polite behaviour > courtliness gallantnessc1450 gallantise?1510 courtship1598 courtliness1599 gallantry1632 curiality1633 gallanturea1683 1632 P. Massinger & N. Field Fatall Dowry v. sig. K2^v I am of your sect, and my gallantry but a dreame. 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. v. ix. sig. Mm1^v Those Excesses, that are misnam'd Gallantry. 1715 A. Pope Temple of Fame 33 The Men of Pleasure, Dress, and Gallantry. 1715 J. Addison Spectator No. 576. ¶1 A Range of broken Windows, and other the like Monuments of Wit and Galantry. 1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope iv. 101 His [Pope's] frame was not adapted for the robust gallantry of the time. 8. a. Amorous intercourse or intrigue. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > love affair > [noun] > amorous intercourse or intrigue gallantry1678 1678 Duchess of Cleveland Let. to Chas. II in M. Berry Soc. Life Eng. & Fr. (1831) 91 All the world knew that all things of gallantry were at an end with you and I. 1704 J. Swift Disc. Mech. Operat. Spirit ii, in Tale of Tub 317 All Companions of great Skill and Practice in Affairs of Gallantry. 1774 Chesterfield's Lett. (1792) I. Advt. 14 Gallantry with married women. 1774 T. Hutchinson Diary 15 Sept. I. 242 She was not without a charge of gallantry. 1819 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto I lxiii. 34 What men call gallantry, and gods adultery. 1874 E. B. Pusey Lenten Serm. 28 Persons..notorious for their immorality (gallantry, the world calls it). †b. An intrigue with one of the opposite sex. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > love affair > [noun] ménagea1393 amour1567 concern1691 affair1700 gallantry1707 arrangement1750 affaire de cœur1781 romance1844 affaire1845 love affair1867 walkout1934 relationship1944 1707 G. Farquhar Beaux Stratagem ii. 14 The French are a People that can't live without their Gallantries. 1727 A. Pope Mem. of P. P. in J. Swift et al. Misc. II. 272 I layed aside the powder'd Gallantries of my Youth. 1750 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 5 June (1932) (modernized text) IV. 1551 Every French woman of condition is more than suspected of having a gallantry. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1609
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