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The definition of gallant is brave, noble or polite.

(adjective)

An example of gallant is a child who always minds her manners.

Gallant is defined as a man who is polite and attentive to women.

(noun)

An example of gallant is a knight.

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See gallant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

noun

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

transitive verb

Now Rare to court (a woman)
to escort or accompany (a woman)

intransitive verb

Now Rare to court a woman

Related Forms:

gallantly adverb

See gallant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing: a gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation.
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 his friend's reputation.
Stately; majestic.
(gə-lăntˈ, -läntˈ)
a. Courteously attentive especially to women; chivalrous.
b. Flirtatious; amorous.

noun (gə-lăntˈ, -läntˈ, gălˈənt)

A fashionable young man.
a. A man courteously attentive to women.
b. A woman's lover; a paramour.

verb (gə-lăntˈ, -läntˈ) gal·lant·ed, gal·lant·ing, gal·lants

verb, transitive

To woo or pay court to (a lady).

verb, intransitive

To play the gallant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English galaunt

Origin: , from Old French galant

Origin: , present participle of galer, to rejoice

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

galˈlant·ly adverb

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