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valour

British  
/ ˈvælə /

noun

  1. courage or bravery, esp in battle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of valour

C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong

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Watch the moment Valour FC's William Akio clears his own team-mate's would-be goal off the line during their Canadian Premier League game against HFX Wanderers.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2022

The researchers found he had been awarded the British Military Cross, as well as the Polish Cross of Valour and Bar, for fighting in Belgium, during which his right hand was blown off.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2022

On Friday, PBS premiered a new episode of “American Masters” devoted to Terence McNally, author of works such as “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune” and “Love! Valour Compassion!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2019

According to Wenninger, who was awarded the LAPD’s Medal of Valour, he was effectively fired from John’s security detail because he had reported a fellow officer for overtime theft.

From The Guardian • Mar. 30, 2016

Valour in arms is yours, and you win high honour thereby.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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