Definitions for gallantˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4 ; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5 ; n. gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; gəˈlænt, -

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gal•lantˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4 ; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5 ; n. gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt(adj.; v.)

brave, spirited, or noble-minded:
a gallant knight; a gallant attempt.
attentive to women; chivalrous.
stately; grand:
a gallant ship.
showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress.
(n.)a man exceptionally attentive to women.
a stylish and dashing man.
a suitor or lover.
(v.t.)to court or act as a lover of (a woman).
to escort (a woman).
(v.i.)to attend or pay court as a gallant.

Origin of gallant:

1350–1400; ME gala(u)nt < OF galant, prp. of galer to amuse oneself, make merry < Gallo-Rom *walāre, der. of Frankish *wala good, happy; see well1, weal1

gal′lant•ly(adv.)

Gal•lantˈgæl ənt(n.)

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Princeton's WordNet

dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse(noun)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
squire, gallant(adj)
a man who attends or escorts a woman
gallant(adj)
unflinching in battle or action
"a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
dashing, gallant(adj)
lively and spirited
"a dashing hero"
gallant, lofty, majestic, proud(adj)
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
"a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
chivalrous, gallant, knightly(adj)
being attentive to women like an ideal knight

Webster Dictionary

Gallant(adj)
showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed
Gallant(adj)
noble in bearing or spirit; brave; high-spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant youth; a gallant officer
Gallant(adj)
polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous
Gallant(noun)
a man of mettle or spirit; a gay; fashionable man; a young blood
Gallant(noun)
one fond of paying attention to ladies
Gallant(noun)
one who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad sense, a seducer
Gallant(verb)
to attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play
Gallant(verb)
to handle with grace or in a modish manner; as, to gallant a fan

The Roycroft Dictionary

gallant
1. To remember one is a gentleman in spite of one's birth and training. 2. To give up your seat in a car to a woman, and tread on your neighbor's foot to get even. 3. To do a perfectly unselfish act from selfish motives.