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Definitions for Gallant
[1] brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
[2] exceptionally polite and attentive to women; courtly.
[3] stately; grand: a gallant pageant.
[4] showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress; magnificent.
[5] amorous; amatory.
[6] a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man.
[7] a man exceptionally attentive to women.
[8] a stylish and dashing man.
[9] a suitor or lover.
[10] a paramour.
[11] to court or act as a lover of (a woman).
[12] to escort (a woman).
[13] to attend or pay court as a gallant.
[14] Mavis, 1922–2014, Canadian short-story writer.
[15] brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing a gallant warrior
[16] (ɡəˈlænt , ˈɡælənt ) (of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous
[17] imposing; dignified; stately a gallant ship
[18] archaic showy in dress
[19] a woman's lover or suitor
[20] a dashing or fashionable young man, esp one who pursues women
[21] a brave, high-spirited, or adventurous man
[22] (when intr, usually foll by with ) to court or flirt (with)
[23] (tr) to attend or escort (a woman)
Words related to Gallant
noble, gritty, fearless, courtly, plucky, valiant, quixotic, honorable, courageous, heroic, game, bold, daring, grand, attentive, considerate, courteous, dashing, dauntless, dignified
Words nearby Gallant
gall mite, gall wasp, gall., galla, gallamine triethiodide, gallant, gallant soldier, gallantry, gallate, gallatin, gallatin range
Origin of Gallant
1350–1400; Middle English gala(u)nt < Old French galant, present participle of galer to amuse oneself, make merry < Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Frankish *wala good, happy; see well1, weal1
Other words from Gallant
gal·lant·ly , adverb
gal·lant·ness , noun
qua·si-gal·lant , adjective
qua·si-gal·lant·ly , adverb
su·per·gal·lant , adjective
su·per·gal·lant·ly , adverb
su·per·gal·lant·ness , noun
un·gal·lant , adjective
un·gal·lant·ly , adverb
Word origin for Gallant
C15: from Old French galant, from galer to make merry, from gale enjoyment, pleasure, of Germanic origin; related to Old English wela weal ²
Synonyms for Gallant
courageous, courtly, fearless, gritty, heroic, honorable, noble, plucky, quixotic, valiant, bold, daring, game, grand, attentive, considerate, courteous, dashing, dauntless, dignified, doughty, fire-eating, glorious, gracious, hairy, intrepid, lionhearted, lofty, magnanimous, polite, stately, stouthearted, suave, thoughtful, urbane, valorous