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valiancy

American  
[val-yuhn-see] / ˈvæl yən si /
Also valiance

noun

  1. valiant nature or quality; valor; bravery; courage.


Etymology

Origin of valiancy

First recorded in 1565–75; vali(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

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“Their valiancy in battle, and that of the brave Afghan partners they fought alongside, will endure in our hearts and history,” he added.

From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2018

She is incapable of conveying the proper air of gentility, and she lacks somewhat the valiancy and authority Amanda should possess.

From Time Magazine Archive

In episodic fashion, Mr. Merriwether embraces the four major concerns that have spurred Williams' dramatic imagination: loneliness, love, the violated heart and the valiancy of survival.

From Time Magazine Archive

That Lord Bothwell had returned from France with the real Sir Thomas de Longueville, a knight of great valiancy.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

They gazed on her, and were overcome by her loveliness and grace, and by the kindness and valiancy of her heart. 

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William

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