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gallant

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gallant in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
    dandy  dude  fop  gallant  sheik  beau  swell  fashion plate  clotheshorse 
  2. a man who attends or escorts a woman
    squire  gallant 
adjective
  1. being attentive to women like an ideal knight
    chivalrous  gallant  knightly 
  2. lively and spirited
    "a dashing hero"
    dashing  gallant 
  3. unflinching in battle or action
    "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
    gallant 
  4. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
    "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
    gallant  lofty  majestic  proud 
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