Plural of gallantry; multiple acts of courteous, chivalrous, or brave behavior, especially showy romantic gestures.
Plural form of gallantry (from gallant + -ry, suffix forming nouns). French influence shaped both the word and the social concept.
The gallantries of Victorian novels—the flower deliveries, the poetic compliments, the dramatic gestures—seem over-the-top now, but they were the social currency of romance! Language reveals what people valued.
Plural of gallantry; extends the gendered courtly tradition. 'Gallantries' often refer to refined attentions or compliments offered by men to women, embedding power asymmetry into the definition.
Use 'courtesies' or 'kindnesses' to describe considerate behavior without gendered hierarchical framing.
["courtesies","kindnesses","honors","noble acts"]
Women's reciprocal gestures of respect and honor were rarely termed 'gallantries'—this gendered asymmetry in naming erased female agency in social grace.
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