gallant
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/ˈɡælənt/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Brave, valiant.
- Honorable.
- Grand, noble.
- Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.
noun
- A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- One who woos, a lover, a suitor, a seducer.
- Topgallant
verb
- To attend or wait on (a lady).“to gallant ladies to the play”
- To handle with grace or in a modish manner.“to gallant a fan”
adjective
- Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.
Related words
Synonyms
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