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gallant

gal·lant

gallant

 
 
pronunciation:
gae lnt  for 1 and 2 [or] g laent  for 3 and 4 [or] g lant  for 3 and 4
part of speech: adjective
definition: brave and dashing.
The gallant knight was admired throughout the land.
synonyms:
courageous
antonyms:
cowardly
similar words:
brave, heroic, noble, romantic
derivations: gallantly (adv.), gallantness (n.)