Gallant
adjective
Brave, strong, showing courage.
The gallant soldiers defended the castle.
Often appears as...
- gallant attempt
- gallant effort
adjective
Polite, kind and attentive to women.
He's very gallant and always opens doors for ladies.
Often appears as...
- gallant gentleman
- gallant hero
noun
A man who is remarkably stylish and self-confident.
He conducted himself like a true gallant at the party.
Often appears as...
- a true gallant
- a gallant among men
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
adjective
Brave, strong, showing courage.
The gallant soldiers defended the castle.
Often appears as...
- gallant attempt
- gallant effort
adjective
Polite, kind and attentive to women.
He's very gallant and always opens doors for ladies.
Often appears as...
- gallant gentleman
- gallant hero
noun
A man who is remarkably stylish and self-confident.
He conducted himself like a true gallant at the party.
Often appears as...
- a true gallant
- a gallant among men
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Heroic Acts
Used to describe actions showing great courage, especially in battles or challenges.
Her gallant rescue of the child earned her wide admiration.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Resonance
Often found in historical or fantasy settings, relating to knights and chivalry.
Tales of King Arthur always highlight his gallant deeds.
Pro Tip 3/3Admirable Persistence
Reflects a strong determination in face of difficulties.
Despite the setbacks, they made a gallant effort to finish the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Heroic Acts
Used to describe actions showing great courage, especially in battles or challenges.
Her gallant rescue of the child earned her wide admiration.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Resonance
Often found in historical or fantasy settings, relating to knights and chivalry.
Tales of King Arthur always highlight his gallant deeds.
Pro Tip 3/3Admirable Persistence
Reflects a strong determination in face of difficulties.
Despite the setbacks, they made a gallant effort to finish the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Heroic Acts
Used to describe actions showing great courage, especially in battles or challenges.
Her gallant rescue of the child earned her wide admiration.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Resonance
Often found in historical or fantasy settings, relating to knights and chivalry.
Tales of King Arthur always highlight his gallant deeds.
Pro Tip 3/3Admirable Persistence
Reflects a strong determination in face of difficulties.
Despite the setbacks, they made a gallant effort to finish the project.
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Kevin Hand: Exploring...
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How to saber a bottle of...
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The doctors, nurses and...
the first thing she did when discharged from hospital was to go back caring for small children. From the rubble of death and devastation arise the most gallant and noble human beings.
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Wild Cat Love is in the...
he's no stranger to the area he's the father of the kittens now the gallant suit has got a big problem his senses are telling him to run but he doesn't
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Kevin Hand: Exploring...
intelligent communicating civilizations might be out there in our galaxy and this last factor this el factor is the lifetime of an intelligent communicating civilization and if the lifetime is short then intelligent life and our gallant he will be rare and it will be hard for
Video examples
How to saber a bottle of...
gallantly on horseback with their big military swords now thankfully you and I do not need a horse or even a sword to saber a bottle what you do need is a nice cold bottle of bubbly a big knife doesn't actually have to be a saber and it doesn't even need to be sharp in fact
Video examples
The doctors, nurses and...
the first thing she did when discharged from hospital was to go back caring for small children. From the rubble of death and devastation arise the most gallant and noble human beings.
Video examples
Wild Cat Love is in the...
he's no stranger to the area he's the father of the kittens now the gallant suit has got a big problem his senses are telling him to run but he doesn't
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Quote examples
Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
As young West Point cadets, our motto was 'duty, honor, country.' But it was in the field, from the rice paddies of Southeast Asia to the sands of the Middle East, that I learned that motto's fullest meaning. There I saw gallant young Americans of every race, creed and background fight, and sometimes die, for 'duty, honor, and their country.
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Marquis de Lafayette
French Revolutionary
It was by a Maryland colonel in the year 1777 that the British received, in the gallant defense of an important fort, one of the first lessons of what they were to expect from American valor and patriotism.
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John B. Hood
American General
I can assure you, that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content, when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for our independence.
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Tammy Duckworth
The contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, and immigrants throughout our nation's history are undeniable, but the tendency to overlook their gallant efforts is pervasive and persistent.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one.
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Sam Houston
American Politician
Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman.
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Jose Rizal
Filipino Writer
The Spaniard is gallant and patriotic, and sacrifices everything, in favorable moments, for his country's good. He has the intrepidity of his bull.
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Buffalo Bill
American Celebrity
I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
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Christopher Morley
American Author
All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim.
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Wallis Simpson
American Royalty
For a gallant spirit there can never be defeat.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
As young West Point cadets, our motto was 'duty, honor, country.' But it was in the field, from the rice paddies of Southeast Asia to the sands of the Middle East, that I learned that motto's fullest meaning. There I saw gallant young Americans of every race, creed and background fight, and sometimes die, for 'duty, honor, and their country.
Quote examples
Marquis de Lafayette
French Revolutionary
It was by a Maryland colonel in the year 1777 that the British received, in the gallant defense of an important fort, one of the first lessons of what they were to expect from American valor and patriotism.
Quote examples
John B. Hood
American General
I can assure you, that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content, when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for our independence.
Quote examples
Tammy Duckworth
The contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, and immigrants throughout our nation's history are undeniable, but the tendency to overlook their gallant efforts is pervasive and persistent.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one.
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Sam Houston
American Politician
Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman.
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Jose Rizal
Filipino Writer
The Spaniard is gallant and patriotic, and sacrifices everything, in favorable moments, for his country's good. He has the intrepidity of his bull.
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Buffalo Bill
American Celebrity
I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
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Christopher Morley
American Author
All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim.
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Wallis Simpson
American Royalty
For a gallant spirit there can never be defeat.
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