Valhalla

[Icel. valhöll (gen it. valhallar ) = the hall of the slain, from valr =slain, slaughter, and höll, hall =a hall.] 1. Scand. Myth .: The place of immortality for the souls of heroes slain in battle, where they spent their time in feasting and drinking. 2. Fig .: Any edifice which is the final resting place of many of the heroes or great men of a nation; spec if., applied to the Pantheon or Temple of Fame, built by Louis I. of Bavaria at Donaustauf, near Ratisbon, and consecrated to all Germans who have become renowned in war, states manship, literature, science, or art. * văl-lançe, *văl-ian-çỹ (1 as y), *val-iaunce, s. [O. Fr. vail lance , vallence , valence ; Fr. vail lance , from Lat. valentia , from valens , pr. par. of valeo to be strong, to be worth.] [VALIANT.] Valor, bravery. "To let him weet his doughty valiaunce." Spenser: F. Q., II. iii. 14. văl-iant (1 as y), *valiaunt, *valyant, a. & s. [Fr. vaillant , valant , pr. par. of valoir =to profit, serve, be good for, from Lat. valeo =to be strong, to be worth; Sp. valiente ; Port. & Ital. valente .] A. As adjective : *1. Strong; vigorous in body; strong or powerful generally. "The scent thereof is somewhat valiant ." - Fuller: Worthies ; Cornwall , i. 206. 2. Brave, courageous, intrepid, pui ant. "Godlike Achilles, valiant as thou art." Cowper: Homer's Iliad, i. 3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic, intrepid. "To celebrate the memory of such a valiant combat." -Nelson. 4. Noted for valor or bravery. "For though he bore a valiant name, His heart was of a timid frame." Words worth: White Doe, iii. *B. As subst.: A valiant or brave person. "Four battles wherein four valiants of David slay four giants."-2 Samuel xxi. (Heading.) *văl-iant-ise (1 as y), *val-yant-ise, s. [Eng. valiant; -ise.] Valor, bravery, courage. "Picks quarrels for to show his valiantise ." Bp . Hall : Satires , iv. 4. văl-iant-lỹ (1 as y), adv. [Eng. valiant; -ly.) In a valiant manner; with valor or bravery; bravely, courageously. "To fight valiantly in defense of their religion." Add is on: Spectator, No. 349. văl-iant-ne (i as y), *val-iant-ne e, subst . [Eng. valiant ; -ne .] The quality or state of being valiant; valor, bravery, intrepidity, courage. "A man of great renowne and valiantne e ."- Holins hed; Chron., Edward III.