About The Word Valiant
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Valiant
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What's The Definition Of Valiant?
[adj] having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Valiant: brave | courageous | fearless | valorous Related Terms | Find terms related to Valiant: See Also | Valiant In Webster's Dictionary \Val"iant\, a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant,
valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L.
valere to be strong. See {Wield}, and cf. {Avail},
{Convalesce}, {Equivalent}, {Prevail}, {Valid}.]
1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
[Obs.] --Walton.
2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
A valiant and most expert gentleman. --Shak.
And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me,
and fight the Lord's battles. --1 Sam.
xviii. 17.
3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. ``Thou bearest
the highest name for valiant acts.'' --Milton.
[The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
--J. H.
Newman.
-- {Val"iant*ly}, adv. -- {Val"iant*ness}, {n}.
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