gallant
brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
exceptionally polite and attentive to others, especially to women; courtly.
showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress; magnificent.
a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man.
a man exceptionally attentive to women.
a stylish and dashing man.
a suitor or lover.
a paramour.
to court or act as a lover of (a woman).
to escort (a woman).
to attend or pay court as a gallant.
Origin of gallant
1synonym study For gallant
Other words for gallant
Other words from gallant
- gal·lant·ly, adverb
- gal·lant·ness, noun
- qua·si-gal·lant, adjective
- su·per·gal·lant, adjective
- su·per·gal·lant·ness, noun
- un·gal·lant, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for gallant
brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing: a gallant warrior
(ɡəˈlænt, ˈɡælənt) (of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous
imposing; dignified; stately: a gallant ship
archaic showy in dress
a woman's lover or suitor
a dashing or fashionable young man, esp one who pursues women
a brave, high-spirited, or adventurous man
(when intr, usually foll by with) to court or flirt (with)
(tr) to attend or escort (a woman)
Origin of gallant
1Derived forms of gallant
- gallantly, adverb
- gallantness, noun
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