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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : adjective gal-uhnt for 1, 3, 4; guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt for 2, 5; noun guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt; verb guh-lant, -lahnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5; noun gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; verb gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt |
Definition of gallant
Origin :- mid-15c., "showy, finely dressed; gay, merry," from Old French galant "courteous," earlier "amusing, entertaining; lively, bold" (14c.), present participle of galer "rejoice, make merry," generally held to be from Latinized verb form of Frankish *wala- "good, well," from Proto-Germanic *wal- (cf. Old High German wallon "to wander, go on a pilgrimage"), from PIE *wel- "to wish, will" (see will (v.)), "but the transition of sense offers difficulties that are not fully cleared up" [OED]. Sense of "politely attentive to women" was adopted 17c. from French.
- adj brave, splendid
- Mortimer's gallant act had roused the Irishman's admiration.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- At this period the gallant O'Neill was in great uncertainty.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- And then come the fighting-men—a gallant, ragged, indomitable band.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- But they are gallant men and while life lasts they will not be denied.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- Gallant men of our own army will be overwhelmed unless we get up in time!
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- She noted his fearless poise, and she saw the gallant spirit in his eye.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- A gallant gentleman answers, 'I know it; I'll try to show I know it.'
- Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie
- The parents of the maiden had confided her to the care of the gallant shepherds.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- But the retreat was covered in gallant style by the reserve.
- Extract from : « The History of the First West India Regiment » by A. B. Ellis
- Ladies are carrying off our gallant soldiers from their duty.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
Synonyms for gallant
- attentive
- bold
- considerate
- courageous
- courteous
- courtly
- daring
- dashing
- dauntless
- dignified
- doughty
- fearless
- fire-eating
- game
- glorious
- gracious
- grand
- gritty
- hairy
- heroic
- honorable
- intrepid
- lionhearted
- lofty
- magnanimous
- noble
- plucky
- polite
- quixotic
- stately
- stouthearted
- suave
- thoughtful
- urbane
- valiant
- valorous
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