单词 | gallant |
释义 | Word Frequency gallantadjective (ˈɡælənt) 1. brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing a gallant warrior 2. (ɡəˈlænt, ˈɡælənt) (of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous 3. imposing; dignified; stately a gallant ship 4. archaic showy in dress noun (ˈɡælənt, ɡəˈlænt) archaic 5. a woman's lover or suitor 6. a dashing or fashionable young man, esp one who pursues women 7. a brave, high-spirited, or adventurous man verb (ɡəˈlænt, ˈɡælənt) rare 8. (when intr, usually foll by with) to court or flirt (with) 9. (transitive) to attend or escort (a woman) Derived forms gallantly (ˈgallantly) adverb gallantness (ˈgallantness) noun Word origin C15: from Old French galant, from galer to make merry, from gale enjoyment, pleasure, of Germanic origin; related to Old English wela weal2 |
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