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Definition of valor:

  • (noun) the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle);

Sentence Examples:

You alone shall judge of the valor of the combatants.

It was not valor alone which secured to us self-government.

The valor of the combatants in either cause was unquestionable.

Valor and audacity were all that were necessary to win.

The reputation of our countrymen for valor is very high.

How can the valor of humility brighten his quest?

They had very good reasons for steadiness and valor.

It sustained the best traditions of American arms and valor.

Individual valor, however, proved unavailing against the might of numbers.

Prodigies of valor are being performed on the right flank.

Their skill in horsemanship was equal to their fiery valor.

Ajax performed prodigies of valor, and at length encountered Hector.

His life had nearly been forfeited to his headstrong valor.

Not all his valor could control his tremulous lips.

Romantic valor, unflinching fortitude, consummate skill, characterized them always.

Deeds of valor are accomplished in the joyous fervor of youth.

Now imperishable valor was to lead to a tragedy of misunderstanding.

Even among the vanquished were seen instances of rage and valor.

This required that to their valor they should add stratagem.

One incident will illustrate the desperate valor of the besieged.

In the conflict, as usual the sergeant performed prodigies of valor.

Valor, I aver, is only another of the offsprings of necessity.

Immediately he swaggered with valor to the edge of the cliff.

Both French and Italians fought with the most obstinate valor.

In personal valor the warrior chief invariably surpasses his fellows.

French and Richardson charged the Confederate position with reckless valor.

What was not possible to valor was accomplished by trickery.

With reckless valor they came on, whooping and yelling defiantly.

Jones performed prodigies of valor, and covered himself with glory.

Their skill and valor extorted the commendation of their foes.

A prodigy of valor, he enjoyed the admiration of the entire army.

The Lion King's fierce sallies, and desperate valor, could not avail.

Native valor could avail but little against European discipline and art.

There were two youthful cavaliers of uncommon valor in the city.

And yet none of her misfortunes have quenched her unconquerable valor.

The strength and valor of the crusaders were soon to be tested.

For his strength and valor the minstrel gain'd such grace.

To these exhortations his soldiers replied with shouts of determined valor.

The feats of valor which the French performed were almost incredible.

Next to Roland for valor and hardihood came Oliver, his companion.

The Roman valor, skill, and persistence were never more conspicuously displayed.

Nor was it the Indian race alone who quailed before their ferocious valor.

To pay homage to valor is womanly on the part of our sex.

And I also know ye to be of sterling valor in the field.

Celerity, valor, endurance, they were his iridescent neck and tail feathers.

His "despatch, activity, prudence and valor," were relied on to bring success.

Valor suggested that it should be obeyed in all its blank enormity.

It was difficult to restrain the impetuous valor of the French soldiers.

The valor of the English nation Monsieur Voltaire could not extol enough.

"He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper."

Yet do we hold proof as to their knightly valor and skill.

It requires genuine valor to overcome new clothes, when one seldom has them.

When a coward is once found out, his pretensions of valor are useless.

Serge, during this short and bloody struggle, showed prodigies of valor.

None but a cavalier of wondrous valor is suffered to drink from this.

They evinced what could be accomplished by determination and valor combined.

Not a cheering service for drilled valor, but a very needful one.

They fought like veterans, with a coolness and valor that is unsurpassed.

Many a man who is badly clothed has real valor and kindness.

It was the wage of brute force against elasticity; bluster against valor.

Lovely flowers decorate their graves, and inscriptions tell of each one's valor.

On this planet a courtship did not usually involve displays of valor.

"Young man," he said, "you must not mistake mere recklessness for valor."

He took part in three campaigns, displaying the greatest hardihood and valor.

Religion, valor, romance, and literature have all lent enchantment to the place.

Their brilliancy was greater or less according to their deeds of valor.

I recount their deeds of valor against insects; their service of song.

His valor, his eloquence, and his unfailing good humor were universally admired.

The imagination of man cannot conceive the vehemence of their courage and valor.

And now might be seen prodigies of valor unmatched in history or song.

Never before were such prodigies of valor performed on the field of battle.

The issues at stake were too important for that sort of imprudent valor.

Where were you, then, while your friends were astonishing you with their valor?

The qualifications or character of knights, as valor, dexterity in arms, courtesy, etc.

Officers and enlisted men have vied with each other in deeds of valor.

Even from the days of your childhood your courage and valor have been proverbial.

Whether hard or light, his repulse was enough for Sir William's valor.

The attempt was made successful through the valor of the Chinese troops.

There is valor, affection, romance, chivalry and humor in this fascinating tale.

Ajax, Menelaus, and the two sons of Nestor performed prodigies of valor.

The bards were there also to arouse valor and ardor with their songs.

They were compelled to submit; they were subdued by dint of English valor.

True valor lies in the middle, between the extremes of cowardice and rashness.

Valor is a virtue, situated between the two extremes of cowardice and temerity.

No longer was feudal tenure the background of knighthood but rather personal valor.

When men contend for empires even a woman's soul may kindle into valor.

You could not see as I could the prodigies of valor he performed to-day.

Of the warriors, to whose valor it had been entrusted, only thirty-six remained alive.

"The craven invented his giant to salve his valor," the priest said.

It needed something more than customary valor to meet the fury of their assailants.

Perhaps a greater compliment to American valor could not have been paid than this.

Not since Bunker Hill had the American army shown such desperate valor.

Time was soon to show how easily immoderate, valor might swell into a fault.

With the prospects of an encounter vanishing, Bert Dodge's valor went up tenfold.

Rashness is not valor; doubtful hopes ought to make men resolute, not rash.

In this scene of carnage, Godfrey's recorded feats of valor approached the incredible.

She endeavored to sustain, refute, the accusation successfully; but her valor wavered, broke.

They are founded by valor, reared by industry, with frugality and equal laws.

All were armed to the teeth, and fought with what seemed superhuman valor.

Minds strongest in worth and valor stoop to meanness and disgrace before it.