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gallant
1[gal-uhnt, guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt, guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt, guh-lant, -lahnt]
adjective
brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous.
a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
Synonyms: , , , , ,exceptionally polite and attentive to others, especially to women; courtly.
Synonyms: ,a gallant pageant.
showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress; magnificent.
noun
a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man.
a man exceptionally attentive to women.
a stylish and dashing man.
a suitor or lover.
a paramour.
verb (used with object)
to court or act as a lover of (a woman).
to escort (a woman).
verb (used without object)
to attend or pay court as a gallant.
Gallant
2[gal-uhnt]
noun
Mavis, 1922–2014, Canadian short-story writer.
gallant
adjective
brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing
a gallant warrior
(of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous
imposing; dignified; stately
a gallant ship
archaicshowy in dress
noun
a woman's lover or suitor
a dashing or fashionable young man, esp one who pursues women
a brave, high-spirited, or adventurous man
verb
to court or flirt (with)
(tr) to attend or escort (a woman)
Other 51Թ Forms
- gallantly adverb
- gallantness noun
- quasi-gallant adjective
- supergallant adjective
- supergallantness noun
- ungallant adjective
- ˈԳٱ adverb
- ˈԳٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gallant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We have lost a gallant son of the soil!"
"It's a huge honour and an immense privilege for me to serve in the Ukrainian military and be able to help the gallant and amazing Ukrainian people in any way I can," he said.
I couldn’t help but wonder if Williams was hiding a less gallant backstory.
Then the suspense as Daizen Maeda stood over that last kick, the big opportunity to finally put a gallant Rangers to sleep, which he took.
Anything else was unthinkable against a gallant but limited side ranked 64th in the world and without a point in this Uefa Nations League Group B2.
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