valor : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: valor	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for valor
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
valor n the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" Synonym(s): heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Valor \Val"or\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See {Valiant}.] [Written also {valour}.] 1. Value; worth. [Obs.] [bd]The valor of a penny.[b8] --Sir T. More. 2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity. For contemplation he and valor formed. --Milton. When valor preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with. --Shak. Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor. --B. Jonson. 3. A brave man; a man of valor. [R.] --Ld. Lytton. Syn: Courage; heroism; bravery; gallantry; boldness; fearlessness. See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.