(usually in sense 3) gə-ˈlänt 1 : showy in dress or bearing : smart 2 a : splendid, stately a gallant ship b : spirited, brave gallant efforts against the enemy c : nobly chivalrous and often self …

Noun 1. beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 2. gallant, squire a man who attends or escorts a woman Adjective 3. gallant unflinching in battle or action Example Sentences: 'a gallant warrior' 'put up a gallant resistance to the attackers'

gallant adj /ˈɡælənt/ brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing: a gallant warrior /ɡəˈlænt; ˈɡælənt/ (of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous imposing; dignified; stately: …

Define gallant. gallant synonyms, gallant pronunciation, gallant translation, English dictionary definition of gallant. adj. 1. Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing: a gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation. 2. a. Unflinching in battle or action; valiant:...

Feb 6, 2015 · Sense of "politely attentive to women" was adopted early 17c. from French. Attempts to distinguish this sense by accent are an 18c. artifice. gallant (n.) mid-15c., "man of fashion and pleasure," earlier "dissolute man, rake" (early 15c.); from gallant (adj.). As "one who is particularly attentive to women" probably by late 15c.

Gallantry definition, dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior. See more.

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gallant ( ˈgӕlənt) adjective 1. brave. a gallant soldier. gallardo, intrépido 2. which looks splendid or fine. a gallant ship. imponente, espléndido ˈgallantly adverb valientemente; imponentemente ˈgallantry noun 1. bravery. He won a medal for gallantry. valentía, bravura, heroísmo 2. politeness and attention to ladies.

gallant (Also ga-lant′ .) In later use, courtly; polite; attentive to women; inclined to courtship; in a bad sense, amorous; erotic. gallant Synonyms Magnificent, brilliant. gallant Valiant, Courageous, etc. (see brave); bold, high-spirited, manful. (n) gallant A gay, dashing person (rarely applied to a woman); a courtly or fashionable man.

adjective gallant brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt. 1 adjective gallant exceptionally polite and attentive to women; courtly.

adverb in a way that shows exceptional politeness and attentiveness to others, especially women: My husband gallantly offered to hitchhike to a gas station while I remained on the boat with our dog. in a courageous, spirited, or noble-minded way: He fell while gallantly leading his platoon in one of the hardest-fought battles of the war.

a gallant effort, attempt, or fight is one in which you try very hard, but do not succeed Synonyms and related words 3 UK /ˈɡælənt/ UK /ɡəˈlænt/ old-fashioned a man who is gallant treats …

gallantry noun [U] (POLITE) formal polite and kind behaviour towards women, especially when in public: He had gained a popular reputation for his gallantry towards women. I'd like to think …

gal·lant (găl′ənt) adj. 1. Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing: a gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation. 2. a. Unflinching in battle or action; valiant: put up a gallant resistance to the attackers. b. Nobly or selflessly resolute: made a gallant attempt to save her friend's reputation. 3. Stately; majestic: a gallant ship.