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gallantly /ˈɡal(ə)ntli /adverb1In a brave or heroic manner: these young soldiers fought gallantly for their nation...- The semifinalists fought back gallantly to beat the opposition 3-2.
- Despite the odds, they gallantly fought their way out of the trap.
- The garrison fought gallantly, almost to the last man.
1.1 archaic In a grand or impressive manner: they descended the staircase like two queens gallantly entering court...- I could see the steeple of the church rising gallantly toward the untainted sky.
- When she gallantly removes her cap, her glabrous head radiates a glorious halo.
- He has already secured his 'chain of office' and sported it gallantly at the launch of the competition.
2In a charmingly attentive and chivalrous manner: he bowed gallantly the doorman gallantly held the door open for Elisa...- "She's a better cook than I am," he adds gallantly.
- He fired off an angry letter, which gallantly sought to protect the Queen from any perceived slight.
- Jon defended me gallantly, earning him a little tick in my good books.
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