valour

Alternative forms

• valor

Etymology

Anglo-Norman valour, from continental Old French valor, from Latin valor.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈvælə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ælə(ɹ)

Noun

valour (usually uncountable, plural valours) (British)

1. Value; worth.
2. Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

   Synonyms: bravery, courage, prowess, intrepidity

3. (dated) A brave man; a man of valour.

Anagrams

• louvar, ovular

Noun

valour f (oblique plural valours, nominative singular valour, nominative plural valours)

1. Late Anglo-Norman spelling of valur
   • Flatour est un soubtil enchanteour;
     Car par son vein enchantement
     Fait croire au dame et au seignour
     Que sur tous autres de valour
     Sont plus digne et plus excellent.

     Flattery is a subtle enchanter,
     For by its vain enchantment
     It makes damsels and lords alike believe
     That above all other valorous people
     Are more worthy and more excellent.