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"he received a medal for valor"nounthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)type of:
Definition that contains valor
- valiant having or showing valor
- valiantly with valor; in a valiant manner
- valorous having or showing valor
- overvaliant having or showing undue valor or boldness
- valorously with valor; in a valiant manner
- knight banneret a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
- knight of the square flag a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
- banneret a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
- congressional medal of honor the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
- medal of honor the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'