Associations to the word «Gallant»

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.

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.