† valiantisen.
Obsolete.
1. Valiancy, valour.
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the mind > emotion > courage > valour > [noun]
earlshipOE
prowessc1325
pruancec1330
valiantisec1330
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valure?a1350
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orpednessa1398
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fierceness1490
priceheadc1540
valiancy1574
valor1586
valencea1604
valeur1646
valorousness1727
c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 12193 He [Arthur] tristed wel..on his grete vaillauntise Ar he durst take þat emprise.
1338 R. Mannyng Chron. (1810) 168 Now is Cipres lorn fro Isaac & hise, & to R[ichard] suorn for his valiantise.
c1400 Laud Troy Bk. 6800 Philomene sende him vnto hise, For he him wan with valyauntise.
c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 211 Ffor suppos for grete vailliantis and honourable dede of armes, a bonde man war..maid knycht jn armes.
1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. cccxvii. 489 Men of armes proued well there their valyantise and prowes.
1598 Bp. J. Hall Virgidemiarum: 3 Last Bks. iv. iv. 31 If brabling Make-Fray, at ech Fayre and Sise, Picks quarrels for to shew his valiantise.
2. A valiant act or deed. rare.
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the mind > emotion > courage > valour > deed of valour > [noun] > heroic feat
chivalry1297
bountyc1330
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turnc1400
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valiance1470
valiantise1513
valiancy1627
gallantry1652
heroism1740
heroics1873
1513 Life Henry V (1911) 11 For these and manie other valiauntises, noble feates, and victories,..the Prince was honnored.
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