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valiant
[ val-yuhnt ]
/ ËvĂŠl yÉnt /
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Definition of valiant
adjective
boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier.
marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: to make a valiant effort.
worthy; excellent.
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Origin of valiant
First recorded in 1275â1325; Middle English valia(u)nt, from Anglo-French; Middle French vaillant, present participle of valoir âto be of worth,â Latin valÄre; see -ant
synonym study for valiant
1. See brave.
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Words nearby valiant
valetudinarianism, valetudinary, valgus, Valhalla, valiancy, valiant, valiantly, valid, validate, validation, validity
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British Dictionary definitions for valiant
valiant
/ (ËvĂŠljÉnt) /
adjective
courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave
marked by bravery or couragea valiant deed
Derived forms of valiant
valiance or valiancy, nounvaliantly, adverbWord Origin for valiant
C14: from Old French vaillant, from valoir to be of value, from Latin valÄre to be strong
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