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Synonyms for gallant

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

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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