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Word History and Origins. Origin of gallant 1. First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gala (u)nt, from Old French galant, present participle of galer “to amuse oneself, make merry,” from unattested Gallo-Romance walāre, derivative of unattested Frankish wala “good, happy”; well 1, weal 1. Discover More.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance. IPA guide. Other forms: gallants; gallantest; gallanter. If you volunteer to remove a huge, hairy spider from your bathroom ceiling, your whole family will be grateful for your gallant actions. The adjective gallant means "heroic or brave."
gallant in American English. (adjective for 1, 3, 4 ˈɡælənt, for 2, 5 ɡəˈlænt, -ˈlɑːnt, ˈɡælənt, noun ɡəˈlænt, -ˈlɑːnt, ˈɡælənt, verb ɡəˈlænt, -ˈlɑːnt) adjective. 1. brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous. a gallant knight. a gallant rescue attempt. 2. exceptionally polite and attentive to women; courtly.
Some common synonyms of gallant are chivalrous, civil, courteous, and polite. While all these words mean "observant of the forms required by good breeding," gallant and chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy.
v.(gə-lănt′, -länt′)gal·lant·ed, gal·lant·ing, gal·lants. v.tr. To woo or pay court to (a lady). v.intr. To play the gallant. [Middle English galaunt, from Old French galant, present participle of galer, to rejoice, of Germanic origin; see wel- in Indo-European roots .] gal′lant·ly adv.
GALLANT definition: 1. brave: 2. polite and kind, especially to women 3. gallant behaviour. Learn more.
gallant. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gal‧lant1 /ˈɡælənt/ adjective old-fashioned 1 a man who is gallant is kind and polite towards women a gallant young man 2 brave a gallant attempt to save lives Examples from the Corpus gallant • She had also a gallant and generous heart wide-open to affection.
Jun 2, 2024 · gallant ( comparative more gallant, superlative most gallant) Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women. honorable . grand, noble. ( obsolete) Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.
