| Gallant (gallant) |
|---|
| a. | (?) |
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| Gal"lant |
| [F. gallant,
prop. p. pr. of OF. galer to rejoice, akin to OF.
gale amusement, It. gala ornament; of German origin;
cf. OHG. geil merry, luxuriant, wanton, G. geil
lascivious, akin to AS. g(?)l |
Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-
dressed.
Noble in bearing or spirit; brave; high-
spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant
youth; a gallant officer.
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| Gallant (gallant) |
|---|
| a. | (?; 277) |
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| Gal*lant" |
|
Polite and
attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.
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| Gallant (gallant) |
|---|
| n. | (?; 277) |
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| Gal*lant" |
|
A man of mettle or spirit; a gay, fashionable
man; a young blood.
One fond of paying attention to
ladies.
One who wooes; a lover; a suitor; in a bad
sense, a seducer.
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| Gallant (gallant) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Gal*lant" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Gallanted] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Gallanting.] |
To attend or wait on, as
a lady] as, to gallant ladies to the play.
To handle with grace or in a modish
manner; as, to gallant a fan.
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