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Gallant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gallant? [n] a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance [n] a man who attends or escorts a woman [adj] unflinching in battle or action; "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers" [adj] having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight [adj] having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" [adj] lively and spirited; "a dashing hero" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gallant: beau \| brave \| chivalrous \| clotheshorse \| courageous \| courteous \| dandy \| dashing \| dude \| fashion plate \| fearless \| fop \| impressive \| knightly \| lofty \| majestic \| proud \| sheik \| spirited \| squire \| swell Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gallant: a man \| abandoned \| Achilles \| admirer \| adorer \| amorist \| amoroso \| attentive \| beau \| Beau Brummel \| beloved \| blade \| blood \| bold \| bold-spirited \| boulevardier \| boyfriend \| brave \| bravura \| braw \| buck \| bulldog \| caballero \| Casanova \| cavalier \| cavaliere servente \| ceremonious \| champion \| chevalier \| chichi \| chivalric \| chivalrous \| chutzpanik \| clotheshorse \| considerate \| courageous \| courteous \| courtly \| coxcomb \| dandy \| daring \| dashing \| date \| dauntless \| David \| debauched \| debauchee \| decorated hero \| demigod \| demigoddess \| dignified \| dirty old man \| dissipated \| dissolute \| Don Juan \| doughty \| dressy \| dude \| elegant \| escort \| esquire \| exhibitionistic \| exquisite \| fashion plate \| fast \| fearless \| fellow \| fighting cock \| fine \| fine gentleman \| flame \| flashing \| flashy \| flaunting \| fop \| formal \| free \| fribble \| frilly \| frothy \| game \| gamecock \| gay \| gay deceiver \| gay dog \| gentlemanly \| gigolo \| glittering \| glorious \| good soldier \| gracious \| grand \| greathearted \| hardy \| Hector \| hero \| heroic \| heroine \| herolike \| high-spirited \| imposing \| inamorato \| intrepid \| ironhearted \| jack-a-dandy \| jackanapes \| jaunty \| jazzy \| knight \| knightlike \| knightly \| lady-killer \| lecher \| libertine \| licentious \| lion \| lionhearted \| Lothario \| lounge lizard \| love-maker \| lover \| lover-boy \| macaroni \| magnificent \| majestic \| man \| man of courage \| man-about-town \| manful \| manly \| mannerly \| masher \| mettlesome \| necker \| noble \| old man \| old-fashioned \| old-world \| paladin \| paramour \| petter \| philanderer \| plucky \| polite \| profligate \| puppy \| rake \| rakehell \| rakehellish \| rakehelly \| rakish \| rip \| Roland \| Romeo \| roue \| rounder \| Samson \| satyr \| seducer \| sheik \| showy \| skirt chaser \| snazzy \| soldierlike \| soldierly \| spark \| sparker \| splashy \| splendid \| splurgy \| sport \| sporty \| squire \| stalwart \| stately \| stout \| stouthearted \| suave \| sugar daddy \| suitor \| swain \| sweetheart \| swell \| swinger \| the brave \| thoughtful \| tiger \| unafraid \| unbridled \| undaunted \| urbane \| valiant \| valiant knight \| valorous \| walking phallus \| wanton \| well-bred \| wild \| wolf \| woman chaser \| womanizer \| wooer \| young man See Also \| adult male \| attendant \| attender \| Beau Brummell \| Brummell \| cockscomb \| coxcomb \| George Bryan Brummell \| man \| tender Gallant In Webster's Dictionary \Gal"lant\, a. [F. gallant, prop. p. pr. of OF. galer to rejoice, akin to OF. gale amusement, It. gala ornament; of German origin; cf. OHG. geil merry, luxuriant, wanton, G. geil lascivious, akin to AS. g?l wanton, wicked, OS. g?l merry, Goth. gailjan to make to rejoice, or perh. akin to E. weal. See {Gala}, {Galloon}.] 1. Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed. The town is built in a very gallant place. --Evelyn. Our royal, good and gallant ship. --Shak. 2. Noble in bearing or spirit; brave; high-spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant youth; a gallant officer. That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. --Shak. The gay, the wise, the gallant, and the grave. --Waller. Syn: {Gallant}, {Courageous}, {Brave}. Usage: Courageous is generic, denoting an inward spirit which rises above fear; brave is more outward, marking a spirit which braves or defies danger; gallant rises still higher, denoting bravery on extraordinary occasions in a spirit of adventure. A courageous man is ready for battle; a brave man courts it; a gallant man dashes into the midst of the conflict. \Gallant"\ (?; 277), a. Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous. \Gallant"\ (?; 277), n. 1. A man of mettle or spirit; a gay; fashionable man; a young blood. --Shak. 2. One fond of paying attention to ladies. 3. One who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad sense, a seducer. --Addison. Note: In the first sense it is by some ortho["e]pists (as in Shakespeare) accented on the first syllable. \Gal*lant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gallanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gallanting}.] 1. To attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to the play. 2. To handle with grace or in a modish manner; as, to gallant a fan. [Obs.] --Addison.

Gallant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gallant?

[n] a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
[n] a man who attends or escorts a woman
[adj] unflinching in battle or action; "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
[adj] having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight
[adj] having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
[adj] lively and spirited; "a dashing hero"

Gallant In Webster's Dictionary

\Gal"lant\, a. [F. gallant, prop. p. pr. of OF. galer to
rejoice, akin to OF. gale amusement, It. gala ornament; of
German origin; cf. OHG. geil merry, luxuriant, wanton, G.
geil lascivious, akin to AS. g?l wanton, wicked, OS. g?l
merry, Goth. gailjan to make to rejoice, or perh. akin to E.
weal. See {Gala}, {Galloon}.]
1. Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

         The town is built in a very gallant place. --Evelyn.

         Our royal, good and gallant ship.     --Shak.

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

         That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. --Shak.

         The gay, the wise, the gallant, and the grave.
                                               --Waller.

Syn: {Gallant}, {Courageous}, {Brave}.

Usage: Courageous is generic, denoting an inward spirit which
       rises above fear; brave is more outward, marking a
       spirit which braves or defies danger; gallant rises
       still higher, denoting bravery on extraordinary
       occasions in a spirit of adventure. A courageous man
       is ready for battle; a brave man courts it; a gallant
       man dashes into the midst of the conflict.


\Gal*lant"\ (?; 277), a.
Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women;
chivalrous.


\Gal*lant"\ (?; 277), n.
1. A man of mettle or spirit; a gay; fashionable man; a young
   blood. --Shak.

2. One fond of paying attention to ladies.

3. One who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad sense, a
   seducer. --Addison.

Note: In the first sense it is by some ortho["e]pists (as in
      Shakespeare) accented on the first syllable.


\Gal*lant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gallanted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Gallanting}.]
1. To attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to gallant ladies to
   the play.

2. To handle with grace or in a modish manner; as, to gallant
   a fan. [Obs.] --Addison.

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