Courage

kur′āj, n. the quality that enables men to meet dangers without fear: bravery: spirit.— interj. take courage!— adj. Courā′geo us , full of courage: brave.— adv. Courā′geously .— n. Courā′geousne .— Dutch courage , a fictitious courage induced by drinking; Pluck up one's courage , to nerve one's self to something daring; The courage of one's convictions , courage to act up to or consistently with one's opinions. [O. Fr. corage (Fr. courage ), from L. cor , the heart.]