gallant
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈɡæl.ənt/
:
caballero
- Ladies and gallants all, the King!
Examples
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I tell you the gentleman's a courtier and a gallant, enriched with many fair and noble qualities.
Fiction book (1998) -
Gallant fellow
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Then, gallant sir, escort me thither.
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The gallant Captain Vallo, eh, lads?
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A lone gallant walked back and forth in front of the tomb of Duke Humphrey, clearly hoping that someone would stop him and offer him a meal.
Fiction book (1993) -
This woman had been lovely and regal, with hordes of unkempt gallants vying for her favor.
Fiction book (2000) -
The gallant offered his arm to the lady as they walked into the ballroom.
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As a true gallant, he always opened doors for women and treated them with respect.
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The gallant knight rescued the damsel in distress, proving his courage and chivalry.
Synonyms
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1.4
A man who is polite and kind to other people
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8.0
A man who is polite or has good manners
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8.3
A polite man who pays attention to women and shows old-fashioned manners
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8.8
A man who goes with a woman as her polite escort at events
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9.9
A polite, brave man who acts with honor and courtesy
A man who is very polite and kind to others
A man with polite and honorable manners
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A long horizontal pole high on a sailing ship that holds the topgallant sail
How Courteous
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7.7
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1.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gallant as a noun comes from the same French galant for a courtly, attentive man, so you can think of a polite escort at a dance. Therefore a gallant is a man who is attentive, polite, or chivalrous, especially toward women.