gallant
unflinching in battle or action
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,969 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,514 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- unflinching in battle or action a gallant warriorput up a gallant resistance to the attackers
- lively and spirited also: dashing a dashing hero
- having or displaying great dignity or nobility also: lofty, majestic, proud a gallant pageantlofty ships
- being attentive to women like an ideal knight also: chivalrous, knightly
noun
- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance also: dandy, dude, fop, sheik, beau, swell
- a man who attends or escorts a woman also: squire
gallant in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But his defence, though gallant, was unavailing.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 2
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No braver or more gallant prince ever drew breath.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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We must find the tall sunburnt man, the gallant in the blouse.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
Four Weird Tales · Algernon Blackwood · Chapter 2
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She was followed by her female attendants, a few domestics, and some gallant cavaliers who still remained faithful to her fortunes.
Tales of a Traveller · Washington Irving · Chapter 1