April 12, 2016 Word of the Day
[more gallant; most gallant]
Holding the door for the woman is a gallant gesture.
Definition of GALLANT
1 /ˈgælənt/ : showing courage : very brave
The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand.
a gallant knight
They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
2 /ˈgælənt/ : large and impressive
a gallant ship
3 /gəˈlænt/ /gəˈlɑːnt/ : having or showing politeness and respect for women
He greeted her with a gallant bow.
He offered her his seat in a gallant gesture.
— gallantly adverb
The troops marched gallantly into battle.
He gallantly offered her his seat.
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