adjective

1. showy and lively in dress or manner
2. stately; imposing a gallant ship
3. brave and noble; high-spirited and daring
4. 1. polite and attentive to women in a courtly way
   2. having to do with love; amorous

Etymology: ME galaunt < OFr galant, merry, brave, prp. of galer, to rejoice, make merry < gala: see gala

noun

1. Now Rare a high-spirited, stylish man
2. a man attentive and polite to women
3. a lover or paramour

transitive verb

1. Now Rare to court (a woman)
2. to escort or accompany (a woman)

intransitive verb