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

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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.)

  1. brave, spirited, or noble-minded:

    a gallant knight; a gallant attempt.

  2. attentive to women; chivalrous.

  3. stately; grand:

    a gallant ship.

  4. showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress.

  5. (n.)a man exceptionally attentive to women.

  6. a stylish and dashing man.

  7. a suitor or lover.

  8. (v.t.)to court or act as a lover of (a woman).

  9. to escort (a woman).

  10. (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.)

  1. Mavis,born 1922, Canadian short-story writer.

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse(noun)

    a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

  2. squire, gallant(adj)

    a man who attends or escorts a woman

  3. gallant(adj)

    unflinching in battle or action

    "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"

  4. dashing, gallant(adj)

    lively and spirited

    "a dashing hero"

  5. gallant, lofty, majestic, proud(adj)

    having or displaying great dignity or nobility

    "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"

  6. chivalrous, gallant, knightly(adj)

    being attentive to women like an ideal knight

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gallant(adj)

    showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed

  2. Gallant(adj)

    noble in bearing or spirit; brave; high-spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant youth; a gallant officer

  3. Gallant(adj)

    polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous

  4. Gallant(noun)

    a man of mettle or spirit; a gay; fashionable man; a young blood

  5. Gallant(noun)

    one fond of paying attention to ladies

  6. Gallant(noun)

    one who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad sense, a seducer

  7. Gallant(verb)

    to attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play

  8. Gallant(verb)

    to handle with grace or in a modish manner; as, to gallant a fan

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. 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.


Translations for gallant

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

gallant(adjective)

brave

a gallant soldier.

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