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gallant

/g/@/'l/&/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well- dressed.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

  2. Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

    noun.person

    Synonyms beau clotheshorse dandy dude fashion plate fop sheik swell

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a man who attends or escorts a woman

    noun.person

    Synonyms squire

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A man of mettle or spirit; a gay, fashionable man; a young blood.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. unflinching in battle or action

    adj.all

    Examples
    A gallant warrior.
    Put up a gallant resistance to the attackers.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. lively and spirited

    adj.all

    Synonyms dashing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. having or displaying great dignity or nobility

    adj.all

    Examples
    A gallant pageant.
    Synonyms lofty majestic proud

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. being attentive to women like an ideal knight

    adj.all

    Synonyms chivalrous knightly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To attend or wait on, as a lady; as, to <i>gallant</i> ladies to the play.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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