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prowess (s) (noun), prowesses (pl)
1. A skillful and manual ability: Samuel had significant prowess as a carpenter for his construction company.

Lina had exceptional prowess as a pubic speaker for her company's financial success.

2. Distinguished courage and bravery; especially, in war: Raymond was serving his military time with prowess for which he received special recognition by his superior officers.
3. Etymology: from Old French proece, from prod, "valiant." Prow was in Middle English as a noun meaning "advantage, profit" and then "valiant, brave."
Valor, bravery, daring.
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Brave acts of behavior.
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