gallant

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gallant

A gallant knight bows before the queen in the castle hall.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Brave and heroic, especially in a chivalrous or noble manner: "gallant" describes someone who shows courage, particularly in a way that is associated with the ideal qualities of a knight or gentleman.
    • Polite and attentive to women, often in an old-fashioned or courtly way: It refers to a man who is notably courteous, respectful, and considerate towards women.
    • Grand, impressive, or majestic in appearance: "gallant" can describe something that is splendid, stately, or imposing.

  2. Noun:

    • A man who is notably attentive and courteous to women: A "gallant" is a man who escorts or pays special, polite attention to a woman.
    • A man who is fashionably dressed and concerned with his appearance: It can also refer to a stylish, dashing man, often with a slightly old-fashioned connotation.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The soldiers made a gallant last stand against the enemy.
    • He was always gallant, holding doors open and offering his coat.
    • The gallant old ship sailed into the harbor.

  • Noun:

    • He arrived as her gallant for the evening.
    • The 18th-century dandy was known as a gallant.
Advanced Usage

  • "to make a gallant effort/attempt": to try very hard in a brave and determined way, often against difficult odds.

    • She made a gallant attempt to finish the race despite her injury.

  • "gallant failure": a brave and admirable effort that ultimately did not succeed.

    • The team's campaign ended in a gallant failure.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gallantly (adverb): in a brave, heroic, or courteous manner.
    • He gallantly offered her his seat.
  • Gallantry (noun): brave behavior, or polite attention paid by men to women.
    • He was awarded a medal for gallantry.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (brave): courageous, valiant, heroic, brave.
  • Adjective (chivalrous): chivalrous, courteous, gentlemanly, polite.
  • Adjective (majestic): majestic, stately, imposing, splendid.
  • Noun: gentleman, cavalier, beau, dandy.
Related Phrases
  • Gallant knight: a classic phrase referring to a brave and chivalrous knight from stories.
    • The tale spoke of a gallant knight who rescued the princess.
gallant

A gallant knight bows before the queen in the castle hall.

Adjective
  1. being attentive to women like an ideal knight
  2. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
    • a gallant pageant
    • lofty ships
    • majestic cities
    • proud alpine peaks
  3. lively and spirited
    • a dashing hero
  4. unflinching in battle or action
    • a gallant warrior
    • put up a gallant resistance to the attackers
Noun
  1. a man who attends or escorts a woman
  2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

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