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valour

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/ 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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Origin of valour

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

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"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

His commander, who received Ukraine's highest award for valour, was killed.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2023

Accamma Cherian, a freedom fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala, is best known for the valour she displayed during a mass protest rally she led in 1938.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022

She rose through the ranks and won commendations for valour.

From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2021

The horse is renowned for his strength and valour, and sires acrobatic colts.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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