gallant
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6.8
- adjective
- /ˈɡæl.ənt/
- He was a gallant gentleman, always holding the door open for women.
- a gallant gentleman
- a gallant man
- a gallant gesture
Examples
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"You are very gallant," she replied.
Fiction book (1999) -
"That's most gallant of you," I said, with absolute sincerity.
Fiction book (1991) -
You are a gallant man.
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- He was very gallant.
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You had a very pleasant time at court with those gallant young officers.
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"So you are awake now, my gallant knight."
Fiction book (1994) -
How gallant of you to stand up for the wronged lady.
Fiction book (1990) -
A gallant lady!
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Despite his country upbringing, the handsome Lockwood is gallant and attentive.
Blog text (4) -
From his looming height, he glanced sidelong at me, holding the umbrella over me at a gallant distance.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
16
4.4
Polite and considerate in a calm, respectful way
15
7.5
Showing polite, protective, and brave behavior like a knight
2
9.9
Having the courage, honour, and manners of knights in the Middle Ages
1
7.9
Showing polite and respectful manners and appearance
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7.7
Showing polite, brave, and honorable behavior toward others
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A long horizontal pole high on a sailing ship that holds the topgallant sail
How Courteous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gallant comes from the old French galant, used for a courtly man who paid special attention to ladies with polite acts like bowing or opening doors. So gallant can mean 'courteous and polite to women' in a chivalrous, old-fashioned way.