gallant

gal·lant (gal′ənt; for adj.4 & n. usually, and for v. always, gə lant′, -länt′)

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

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

noun

transitive verb

intransitive verb

Now Rare to court a woman

gal′·lantly adverb

modif.

Preposition: in

defeat: Gallant in defeat three cheers were offered by the Singles, which were returned by the wheezing Marrieds.

Adjective modifier

top: A gale apprehensive took in and furled the Royals and top gallants and also a couple of reefs in top sails.

Modifies a noun

knight: Yes I was the only gallant knight of our mob.
deed: A gallant deed in war or in sport will always warm their hearts.
comrade: We all mourn the loss of a gallant comrade.
gentleman: And, in our midst, went the bodies of three gallant gentlemen.
ally: Due regard has been given to the activities of our gallant French allies on the southern part of the line.
lad: I can also confirm that our gallant lads do appreciate the support they get from the masses.

Modifying Another Word

very: This very gallant officer was killed a few minutes later.
so: Sadly, there was one lady who didn't think he was so gallant.
extremely: His Commanding Officer wrote that it extremely gallant of him to carry on even tho he was wounded.
quite: He used to walk me to Formby train station every night, he was quite gallant in that way.

Used with adjective complement

say: On their mortgage checked for things like aig says gallant.

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