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valour

British

/ ˈvælə /

noun

courage or bravery, esp in battle

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Other Word Forms

valorous adjective
valorously adverb

Etymology

Origin of valour

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

Example Sentences

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In an incredible moment of valour, within the chaos and madness, Laidlaw tore off his own gas mask, climbed up on the parapet and started playing the pipes.

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He was awarded the Victoria Cross – the highest recognition for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces – on 29 August, 1944.

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In July 1941, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded to RAF personnel for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty while flying in active operations.

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Manchester Area Coroner, Zak Golombeck, said Mr Burke, 36, "died with bravery and valour and was sadly killed by cowardice and dishonour".

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Johnson was awarded an Intelligence Star, the CIA's second-highest award for valour.

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