Associations to the word «Gallant»
Noun
- Mast
- Despatch
- Brave
- Cavalier
- Sail
- Damsel
- Suitor
- Bravery
- Courtier
- Quixote
- Gerard
- Gallantry
- Rigging
- Gentleman
- Bold
- Brigadier
- Compliment
- Seaman
- Twa
- Conduct
- Bess
- Foe
- Admiration
- Chevalier
- Wherefore
- Gettysburg
- Knight
- Hero
- Chieftain
- Noble
- Nobleman
- Frigate
- Lady
- Deed
- Horseman
- Soldier
- Devotion
- Lover
- Courage
- Colonel
- Sword
- Spaniard
- Officer
- Warrior
- Lad
- Captain
- Squire
- Steed
- Frenchman
- Dk
- Swain
Adjective
Wiktionary
GALLANT, adjective. Brave, valiant.
GALLANT, adjective. Honorable.
GALLANT, adjective. Grand, noble.
GALLANT, adjective. (obsolete) Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.
GALLANT, adjective. Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.
GALLANT, noun. (dated) Fashionable young man, who is polite and attentive to women.
GALLANT, noun. One who woos, a lover, a suitor, a seducer.
GALLANT, noun. An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.
GALLANT, noun. (nautical) topgallant
GALLANT, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To attend or wait on (a lady).
GALLANT, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To handle with grace or in a modish manner.
Dictionary definition
GALLANT, noun. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
GALLANT, noun. A man who attends or escorts a woman.
GALLANT, adjective. Unflinching in battle or action; "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers".
GALLANT, adjective. Lively and spirited; "a dashing hero".
GALLANT, adjective. Having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks".
GALLANT, adjective. Being attentive to women like an ideal knight.
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.