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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gal•lant /ˈgælənt for 1., gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgælənt for 2. USA pronunciation adj. - brave, heroic, spirited, or noble-minded:a gallant knight.
- exceptionally polite and attentive to women;
chivalrous.
gal•lant•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gal•lant (adj. gal′ənt for 1, 3, 4; gə lant′, -länt′, gal′ənt for 2, 5;
n. gə lant′, -länt′, gal′ənt;
v. gə lant′, -länt′),USA pronunciation adj. - brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous:a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- exceptionally polite and attentive to women;
courtly. - stately;
grand:a gallant pageant. - showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress;
magnificent. - amorous;
amatory.
n. - a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man.
- a man exceptionally attentive to women.
- a stylish and dashing man.
- a suitor or lover.
- a paramour.
v.t. - to court or act as a lover of (a woman).
- to escort (a woman).
v.i. - to attend or pay court as a gallant.
- Gallo Romance *walāre, derivative of Frankish *wala good, happy; see well1, weal1
- Old French galant, present participle of galer to amuse oneself, make merry
- Middle English gala(u)nt 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged valorous, courageous, heroic, bold, daring, intrepid. See brave.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chivalrous, courteous.
Gal•lant (gal′ənt),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Mavis, born 1922, Canadian short-story writer.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gallant adj /ˈɡælənt/- brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing: a gallant warrior
- /ɡəˈlænt; ˈɡælənt/ (of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous
- imposing; dignified; stately: a gallant ship
- archaic showy in dress
n /ˈɡælənt; ɡəˈlænt/ archaic - a woman's lover or suitor
- a dashing or fashionable young man, esp one who pursues women
- a brave, high-spirited, or adventurous man
vb /ɡəˈlænt; ˈɡælənt/ rare - when intr, usually followed by with: to court or flirt (with)
- (transitive) to attend or escort (a woman)
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French galant, from galer to make merry, from gale enjoyment, pleasure, of Germanic origin; related to Old English wela weal²ˈgallantly adv ˈgallantness n |