that host of valorous men who…had fought so strenuous a fight for freedom (John Morley).
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val|or|ous — «VAL uhr uhs», adjective. 1. having courage; valiant; brave; courageous: »that host of valorous men who…had fought so strenuous a fight for freedom (John Morley). 2. showing courage. ╂[< Middle French valeureux (with English ous) < Old… … Useful english dictionary
val´or|ous|ness — val|or|ous «VAL uhr uhs», adjective. 1. having courage; valiant; brave; courageous: »that host of valorous men who…had fought so strenuous a fight for freedom (John Morley). 2. showing courage. ╂[< Middle French valeureux (with English ous)… … Useful english dictionary
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
val — ab·la·ti·val; ac·cu·sa·ti·val; ad·jec·ti·val; aero·na·val; aes·ti·val; agen·ti·val; an·ti·lar·val; ar·chi·val; bi·val·via; ca·cio·ca·val·lo; can·a·val·ia; car·ni·val; car·ni·val·esque; ca·val·la; ca·val·let·ti; che·val; chi·val·ric;… … English syllables
-ous — suffix. 1 forming adjectives meaning abounding in, characterized by, of the nature of (envious; glorious; mountainous; poisonous). 2 Chem. denoting a state of lower valence than the corresponding word in ic (ferrous). Derivatives: ously suffix… … Useful english dictionary
con|val|lar|i|a|ceous — «KON vuh LAIR ee AY shuhs», adjective. belonging to a group of plants of the lily family, typified by the lily of the valley. ╂[< New Latin Convallariaceae the family name (< Convallaria the typical genus < Late Latin (līlium) convallium … Useful english dictionary
valorous — val·or·ous … English syllables
valorously — val·or·ous·ly … English syllables
valor — val•or [[t]ˈvæl ər[/t]] n. boldness or determination in facing danger Also, esp. Brit., val′our. Etymology: 1350–1400; ME valo(u) r < AF < LL valor worth = L val(ēre) to be of worth + or or I val′or•ous, adj … From formal English to slang
valorousness — val·or·ous·ness … English syllables
