borrowed from Anglo-French vaillauncie, from vaillant "worthy, strong, courageous" + -ancie -ancy — more at valiant entry 1
15th century, in the meaning defined above
valiance
valiancy
valiant
“Valiancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valiancy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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