/
ˈgal(ə)nt/
adj.
- brave; heroic.
-
/also gəˈlant/
(of a man) attentive and chivalrous.
- archaic grand or impressive.
n.
/also
gəˈlant/
- a man who is charmingly attentive to women.
- archaic a dashing gentleman.
v.
/also
gəˈlant/
archaic (of a man) be charmingly attentive to (a woman).
Derivative
Etymology
ME (in the sense ‘finely dressed’): from OFr. galant, from galer ‘have fun, make a show’, from gale ‘pleasure, rejoicing’.