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What (who) is Gallant - definition
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Gallant (disambiguation)
gallant
['gal(?)nt]
¦ adjective
1. brave; heroic.
2. also g?'lant (of a man) attentive and chivalrous.
3. archaic grand or impressive.
¦ noun also g?'lant
1. a man who is charmingly attentive to women.
2. archaic a dashing gentleman.
¦ verb also g?'lant archaic (of a man) be charmingly attentive to (a woman).
Derivatives
gallantly adverb
Origin
ME (in the sense 'finely dressed'): from OFr. galant, from galer 'have fun, make a show', from gale 'pleasure, rejoicing'.
gallant
adj. gallant to + inf. (it was gallant of him to say that)
gallant
1.
If someone is gallant, they behave bravely and honourably in a dangerous or difficult situation. (OLD-FASHIONED)
The gallant soldiers lost their lives so that peace might reign again.
= brave
ADJ
• gallantly
The town responded gallantly to the War.
= bravely
ADV: ADV with v
2.
A gallant effort or fight is one in which someone tried very hard to do something difficult, although in the end they failed. (WRITTEN)
He died at the age of 82, after a gallant fight against illness.
= valiant, brave
ADJ: ADJ n [approval]
3.
If a man is gallant, he is kind, polite, and considerate towards women. (OLD-FASHIONED)
Douglas was a complex man, thoughtful, gallant, and generous.
= courteous
ADJ
• gallantly
He gallantly kissed Marie's hand as we prepared to leave.
= courteously
ADV: ADV with v
Wikipedia
Gallant
Gallant may refer to:
- Gallant (singer) (born 1991), American singer and songwriter
- Gallant (surname), people with the surname
- Gallant, Alabama, United States
- A gallant, or a man exhibiting courage
- A gallant, a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom who holds a gallantry award
- Goofus and Gallant, characters in a Highlights for Children magazine cartoon feature
Examples of use of Gallant
1. Yoav Gallant, the military secretary to the prime minister.
2. "I heard kids laughing in the background," Gallant recalled.
3. Yoav Gallant, the military secretary, informed Ariel Sharon.
4. The prime minister‘s adviser, Gallant, sided with Dichter.
5. Hubert‘s speech of concession was gallant and warm and looked to the future.